No Fire To Cylinders After Changing Starter
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No Fire To Cylinders After Changing Starter
I have a 1991 Lexus LS400 with 237k miles. My starter went out this past weekend while I was getting new tires for the car.. While on the way at a stop light, the car kinda lurched and as I looked at my dash it was flicking off and on. I continued to drive to the shop and as I shut the car off it was still running, so I disconnected the battery and the car shut off--but prior to me disconnecting the battery I heard loud clicks coming from the engine. I got my tires put on and tried to start the car but no sound or clicks--dead starter. Got my code reader to check for codes and got code 12 (Crankshaft Position Sensor) which I replaced. I also replaced the coolant temperature sensor and the coolant temperature sender. Had everything put back togerther and now the car will not turn over. Mechanic concluded that there's no fire going to the cylinders after checking all of the wires and possible trouble spots. Please help me wiith this issue as I'm trying to chase down a complicated electrical problem to get the car to start...Thanks in advance...
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Sorry for the confusion.. Initially when the problem started, when I turned the key there was no clicks or sounds from the starter...dead silence and the dashboard lights were all on...after I replaced the starter and the other parts that I mentioned, it would crank but not turn over to start...hope this clears up any confusion...thanks for your help...
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Ok, that makes a little more sense... so, it turns over but won't start... well, since the only two things that could have changed is you might not have fuel, or you might not have spark, we have to figure out which... spark is easy - pull a spark plug, leave it attached to the wire, hold it (with insulated pliers) against a ground, have someone crank - if you see spark, well, there ya go... no spark - we need to investigate that further... Your original issue - the Code 12, crankshaft position sensor - which you replaced - worries me a little - I would try putting the old one back in... My old SC400 would throw a random CKP code every once in a while, I'd clear it, it wouldn't come back for 6 months or so... It would be a good idea to check coils for power (there are two)...
I would start there, then report back...
I would start there, then report back...
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Ok, that makes a little more sense... so, it turns over but won't start... well, since the only two things that could have changed is you might not have fuel, or you might not have spark, we have to figure out which... spark is easy - pull a spark plug, leave it attached to the wire, hold it (with insulated pliers) against a ground, have someone crank - if you see spark, well, there ya go... no spark - we need to investigate that further... Your original issue - the Code 12, crankshaft position sensor - which you replaced - worries me a little - I would try putting the old one back in... My old SC400 would throw a random CKP code every once in a while, I'd clear it, it wouldn't come back for 6 months or so... It would be a good idea to check coils for power (there are two)...
I would start there, then report back...
I would start there, then report back...
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It threw a code 35 --something dealing with the HAC....any thoughts of what this code refers to and how to fix it....could this have something to do with the car not turning over....?
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