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Old 06-10-2005, 01:37 PM
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Hello, I need some help on a 1998 Eclipse. We have replaced an engine, cam sensor, crank sensor, new plugs and have had the ECM checked. Also checked the auto shutdown sensor. Still cant get the car to start. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated
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Old 06-10-2005, 02:32 PM
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Could you elaborate? Does it crank at all? What have you checked on your ignition system?
 
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Old 06-10-2005, 02:41 PM
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car turns over, will not fire, not getting fire to coil. have checked all wiring and harness, all chowing ok
 
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Old 06-10-2005, 02:57 PM
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You're not getting power to the coil? Or no power from the coil?
 
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Old 06-10-2005, 11:28 PM
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Yeah when describing problems like this you need to be as specific as possible or we can't acurately diagnose and help you.
 
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Old 06-11-2005, 09:30 AM
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not getting fire from coil
 
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Old 06-11-2005, 12:39 PM
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That sounds like the next logical step to me. Do you have coil packs or a single coil? If you have a single coil and it has power TO the coil, then the problem has revealed itself in my opinion. But if you have coil packs it would be very strange to have them both go bad. So as long as you used a voltmeter to make sure you had the right voltage going to the coil(s) then even if it WAS both you could be sure that you are not wasting you moneyby replacing them.
 
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Old 06-11-2005, 06:39 PM
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FireDoc,
Please excuse my ignorance, I am getting the information from the person that is trying to fix my car and I told you wrong. There is no fire to the coil. There is no fire to the cam sensor or the coil. Thanks for your help.
 
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It might be a bad ground.anywhere
 
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Old 06-11-2005, 10:07 PM
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Sounds like a nightmare to me. Alot of chasing wires. All of the pins to the ECM are intact? Same on the plug to the coil?
 


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