[Shotimes] RE: swapped PCM, problem persists

[Ian Fisher]

..and you are using the wire routing shown in the
Helms and not in the Chiltons, correct?

I don't think its your plug wires though. I'd guess
its something on the front of the motor from when you
had your battery mishap.

Ian

--- Justin Schick <jschick@aafp.org> wrote:
> The wires were checked when I did the plugs during
> routine maintenance,
> and checked again when I swapped the coil. But it
> won't hurt to look
> again...
> 
> I checked the resistance on the wires between the
> DIS plug and the coil
> pack plug, all seemed ok.
> 
> The history is that I had that little battery /
> tensioner incident,
> then cleaned everything up and performed the
> aforementioned maintenance
> (cleaned intake, swapped IAB, new plugs). I got a
> new crank sensor
> yesterday and am praying it does the trick, besides
> the harness it's the
> only ignition part I haven't replaced. My theory is
> if people say a
> leaky waterpump can kill it, battery acid must
> surely be bad for it
> too... 
> 
> 
> Justin Schick
> silver 92 SHO in KC MO
> 205k and counting quickly
> 
> >>> Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> 5/27/2004
> 10:06:53 PM >>>
> Justin
> I would double check the routing of the plugs wires.
> 
> Also-Check the electrical connection at the coil
> pack.
> Maybe try jiggling it while the car is running to
> see
> if it dies or stops stumbling.
> 
> What was the last thing you did to the car before it
> started acting like this?
> 
> Ian
> 
> --- Justin Schick <jschick@aafp.org> wrote:
> > Cam sensor is new, plug wires should be ok.
> > 
> > Are replacement harnesses available, and if so
> what
> > do they run?
> > 
> > 
> > Justin Schick
> > silver 92 SHO in KC MO
> > 205k and counting quickly
> > 
> > >>> carcher@mynra.com 5/27/2004 8:49:33 AM >>>
> > "Popping" is usually indicative of a timing
> problem,
> > or mis-routed
> > plug
> > wires.  It could also indicate a CMP/cam sensor
> > problem, which should
> > generally show a DTC.
> > 
> > If you're still finding multiple ignition-related
> > DTC's after
> > replacing
> > everything but the CKP/crank sensor, I'd start
> > looking for a harness
> > problem.  Could be a single broken wire since IIRC
> > most if not all of
> > all of
> > the ignition sensors share a common power ckt.
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