[Shotimes] strange no-start episode

[Co-Op]

Sounds a lot like when I tried to start my car with the cam sensor
unplugged.  That is typical of having no signal to that sensor.  I've got a
cam sensor change down under ten minutes.

12mm socket for surge tank bolts
7mm for surge tank hose clamps
8mm for belt cover screws
8mm for sensor screws

some neat trimming of the timing belt dust shield, and a trunk mounted
battery really cuts down on labor time on that side of the engine.

Mike Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Murray [mailto:fordsho@cloud9grafx.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:56 PM
To: shotimes
Subject: [Shotimes] strange no-start episode


I was just out at lunch and made a 5 minute stop.  When I got back in, the
starter cranked longer then normal and then made an odd hesitation, as if
the battery was drained, there also were small backfire sounds.  Several
attempts to restart yielded similar results.  I tried flooring the gas pedal
to prevent the injectors from spraying to clear out any fuel and then let it
sit for about 5 minutes before trying again.  Still no dice.  I went and ate
my lunch for about 15 minutes and tried again.  Same thing happened on the
first try, but on the second try she fired right up.

Car ran fine on the 2 mile drive back to work, but I have a CE light now and
my tack is sitting on 0.  The tach needle was showing 500rpm during the
starting attempts, but I don't know if it did on the time it finally fired
or if it didn't show during one of the attempts.

I'll check for codes when I get home.  Anyone have ideas?  I'm thinking cam
or crank sensor, hoping it's cam since that's easier to replace.

Thanks

Bill Murray
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