electrical prob help!

mk1matt · 06-20-2006, 12:22 AM

As I was driving down the road (no probs running perfect) the check engine light comes on and my car dies, I try to start it and all I get is the starter turning the engine (not even putering). I checked under the hood and the distributor cap, rotor, and plugs looked burnt so I replaced them and still nothing. Then I tested the distributor, coil, main engine relay,and replaced the ignitor twice and still nothing. As of right now I am at a dead end, I would like to test the computer but dont know how other than puting it in another car (cant do), is there anything im missing or need to test? oh ya also geting engine code 5 & 6...

thanks in advance

V6'er · 06-20-2006, 07:21 PM

"Also getting codes 5 & 6"?

Ummm, maybe that's where your problem is?

Mister2.2 · 06-20-2006, 09:30 PM

Will it try and turn if you spray some starting fluid down the TB?

mk1matt · 06-20-2006, 10:26 PM

I know its not the pump, I also tested it using the diagnostics plug.... I pulled off the plug wire and used a screw driver to ground them out and didn't get a spark (ghetto spark tester).

mr2greasemonkey · 06-21-2006, 01:40 AM

star with the basics. power and ground. check yr battery connections and then check fuses/fusible links. if you have codes, check yr codes.

yikes · 06-21-2006, 09:30 AM

read the electric 101 sticky, esp #1,

mk1matt · 06-21-2006, 06:35 PM

checked codes geting code 5&6, checked fuseable links (or all that I know of), and yes I checked the stickey... are there any fuseable links that are hidden? I am geting power to everything but my plugs.

PETC · 06-21-2006, 07:08 PM

Have you checked the timing belt yet?

TheAmazingDave · 06-21-2006, 10:12 PM

Code 5 = O2 sensor. Ceck and replace as necessary. Not causing your car not to start, but it wouldn't hurt to fix.

Code 6 = No RPM signal. Distributor kicked the bucket, or the wiring to the distributor, coil/ignitor, ECU, all of the above is bad.

PETC · 06-21-2006, 10:16 PM

I'd highly suggest checking the timing belt.

TheAmazingDave · 06-21-2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETC

I'd highly suggest checking the timing belt.

Actually, that makes perfect sense for another cause of a Code 6.

raexprt · 06-22-2006, 10:26 AM

I would say Timing Belt also, that is how mine went out

mk1matt · 06-22-2006, 07:20 PM

thank you guys. I just pulled back the cover and guess what? no belt! I have never been so happy to have a broken timing belt..... that is if I rember right about it being a non interferiance motor?

PETC · 06-22-2006, 08:17 PM

The 4AGE is a NI motor, but just barley, so if you changed to OS valves or have aftermarket cams I think some durations can make it interference.

But unless you heard some horrible noise I think it should be fine.

Glad it was the timing belt.

06-20-2006, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
mk1matt mr2 misfortunate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clackamas, OR Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	electrical prob help! As I was driving down the road (no probs running perfect) the check engine light comes on and my car dies, I try to start it and all I get is the starter turning the engine (not even putering). I checked under the hood and the distributor cap, rotor, and plugs looked burnt so I replaced them and still nothing. Then I tested the distributor, coil, main engine relay,and replaced the ignitor twice and still nothing. As of right now I am at a dead end, I would like to test the computer but dont know how other than puting it in another car (cant do), is there anything im missing or need to test? oh ya also geting engine code 5 & 6... thanks in advance

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06-20-2006, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
V6'er All Torque, All the Time Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	"Also getting codes 5 & 6"? Ummm, maybe that's where your problem is?

06-20-2006, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
mk1matt mr2 misfortunate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clackamas, OR Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I know its not the pump, I also tested it using the diagnostics plug.... I pulled off the plug wire and used a screw driver to ground them out and didn't get a spark (ghetto spark tester).

06-21-2006, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	star with the basics. power and ground. check yr battery connections and then check fuses/fusible links. if you have codes, check yr codes.

06-21-2006, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
yikes Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gnaw Bone, Indiana Posts: 230 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	read the electric 101 sticky, esp #1,

06-21-2006, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
mk1matt mr2 misfortunate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clackamas, OR Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	checked codes geting code 5&6, checked fuseable links (or all that I know of), and yes I checked the stickey... are there any fuseable links that are hidden? I am geting power to everything but my plugs.

06-21-2006, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Have you checked the timing belt yet?

06-21-2006, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheAmazingDave Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Code 5 = O2 sensor. Ceck and replace as necessary. Not causing your car not to start, but it wouldn't hurt to fix. Code 6 = No RPM signal. Distributor kicked the bucket, or the wiring to the distributor, coil/ignitor, ECU, all of the above is bad.

06-21-2006, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I'd highly suggest checking the timing belt.

06-22-2006, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
raexprt No Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East USA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I would say Timing Belt also, that is how mine went out

06-22-2006, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
mk1matt mr2 misfortunate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clackamas, OR Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thank you guys. I just pulled back the cover and guess what? no belt! I have never been so happy to have a broken timing belt..... that is if I rember right about it being a non interferiance motor?

06-22-2006, 08:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	The 4AGE is a NI motor, but just barley, so if you changed to OS valves or have aftermarket cams I think some durations can make it interference. But unless you heard some horrible noise I think it should be fine. Glad it was the timing belt.