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Old 04-15-2005, 01:47 PM
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Save your money, six spark plugs won't all fail at the same time.

No-starts require you to begin with the basics: Air, fuel, spark. Changing the battery won't help anything if the engine cranks at normal speed. Remove one coil and place a spare spark plug in it. Lay the metal portion of the plug on something metal (grounded) and have someone crank the engine while watching for a spark. Next, remove a connector from one of the fuel injectors and place a test light ground lead on one terminal and the positive on the other. Again, have someone crank the engine while you watch the light - it will be faint and brief so you need to shield the lamp from ambient light to see if it flashes. Next, connect the test light ground to a ground and while the key is 'on' probe both terminals to see if the light comes on bright and steady on one terminal.

Results: no spark and no injector pulse = probable crank sensor - if no bright light at injector harness also may be bad ignition switch. Spark & no pulse, but bright light when checking for 12v power = bad ECU or wiring. Injector pulse but no spark = probable bad igniton module or ECU. No bright light when checking for power = blown injection fuse.

Check the three items and let me know the results. I can give you additional help.
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