[Shotimes] strange no-start episode
Zach Leahy
Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com>
Tue, 17 May 2005 14:45:20 -0500
Do you really go through that many cam sensors? I am on my original
at 213,000 miles.
Z
On 5/17/05, Co-Op <Co-Op@schramminc.com> wrote:
> 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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