[Shotimes] strange no-start episode

[Robert Bruce]

No he doesn't really go through that many.  He changed just the oil seal
several weeks ago.  Then a few weeks ago the sensor failed, so he had to go
back in again.  Now over this past weekend he installed new cams and a new
timing belt.  Practice makes perfect.

Robert Bruce (Mike's dad and personal mechanic's assistant)
92 w/3.2
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/810875


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Zach Leahy
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:45 PM
To: Co-Op
Cc: shotimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] strange no-start episode


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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