Fto not firing!

[Nuttsausage]

fto gr won't start ! Checked fuses everything seems right, we've checked A few censors, everything seems right. Replaced fuel pump ( can hear it run now) still turning over but not firing? I feel like I should get an auto electrician to come out and look at it but I don't want this to cost me and arm or leg lol any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

[Nuttsausage]

Cleaned and reseated maf plug, swapped ifs out, checked TPS adjustment cleaned and reseated TPS plug, checked throttle body operation

[BorepYano]

is it getting spark?
that's the only other thing left...

[Nuttsausage]

I think that's the only thing we haven't checked, il try it in the morning just not sure if il be able to see from the driver door lol

[kiz]

Yea, like I said on facebook, get a mate to help you out. Also check the lead sequence and make sure they are numbered correctly as firing sequence is important

[silverGPX]

Guys he drove the car perfectly fine to supercheap, changed the air filter in the car park then it didn't start again, it's not lead order. It's a sensor of some sort that's packed it in, even if it was a coil pack all three wouldn't fail at once.

[Nuttsausage]

I'm wondering if I take it to an auto electrician ?

[rock_it]

There is a guide somewhere here for checking error codes...

Not sure if you have done that as yet... I have never had to do it, but apparently it is pretty easy...

[Nuttsausage]

I don't know anything about these error codes, silvergpx came round last night and checked and nothing came up ..

[Nuttsausage]

Ok so I just checked the spark and no spark

[Chebus]

Cam and crank angle sensor stop spark? Someone else confirm?

[Nuttsausage]

That's what my mechanic said, anyone know how to easily test these ?

[Daniel2019]

Yes but they would give a code me thinks.

[Bennoz]

They would definitely give a code. 2 actually if it was both, 22 & 23.

Hate to use the age old adage, if it was working before you touched it, then it'll be something you touched.

[Daniel2019]

All they did was change an air filter... Toby'd it.

[Nuttsausage]

I just bought it and I have pretty much no idea what I'm doing. Sorry

[Daniel2019]

Take it to a mechanic.

[destinationtoby]

I just bought it and I have pretty much no idea what I'm doing. Sorry

Is this the same car that needed the MAF? what happened with that?

[Nuttsausage]

I'm not sure I bought it a week ago been starting fine. Til yesterday morning.

[BorepYano]

Is this the same car that needed the MAF? what happened with that?

don't think so.

Just tidying/summing up:

what happened:
- he drove it to super cheap, no problems
- bought an air filter, swapped the old one out there in the car park (stock filter, box pipe etc)
- won't start

what's been done:

- He's been told to check and clean a bunch of electrical stuff
- Cleaned and reseated maf plug
- swapped ifs out
- checked TPS adjustment cleaned and reseated TPS plug
- checked throttle body operation

- checked the fuses and wiring there (I was told his mechanic checked this)

- starter is fine, cranks no issues (off memory it was reconditioned 30k ago)
- battery was obviously fine (at the start)
- replaced fuel pump (couldn't hear it working, bought lancer part replaced now can hear it)

- checked spark, no spark

**so the issue is the whole no spark thing ** (as far as can tell)

The only other suggestion has been the cam and crank angle sensor. Which is probably not it, as ben said, they would give you error codes; and there isn't (or at least wasn't, I didn't see the engine warning or N lights flashing when I was there, and I think Matt checked later as well)

I'm with Ben on the whole "trace your last steps back" thing; and told him to double check: the fuse boxes, especially the 3 fuses that were closest to the airbox; and any wiring connection in that area and near the intake pipe. I assume he's check it, and didn't find anything.

Any suggestions? cookie for the right answer


Mitch

Did I miss anything there?
Can you make sure there definitely isn't an error code; read and follow the instructions on here.
Have you double checked the fuses and wiring, that I messaged you about?



And if all else fails, and you decide to take it to a mechanic; take it to somewhere like Kmart or Ultra Tune; or any of the bigger chains.. just make sure that they do free quotes.

can't believe that I just names those two places as legit recommendations.... Just to be clear, I'm not recommending using them normally.
- Kmart left a 3/4 extension bar loose in my engine bay once; and way over charged for tyres another time
- Ultra Tune regassed my air con swore black and blue there were no leaks, 3 weeks later.. no gas, also charged $400+ in labour for swapping in adjustable coilovers (i supplied parts)