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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Swapped an lq4 into my 2000 ss,everything went smooth but as soon as i went to start it no spark. It wants to start but wont.
I have both pcms lq4 and ls1 and it wont start. I was told it was the reluctor gear, crank or cam sensor help!!!!!!!!

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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A bad crank sensor will cause a no start situation. Do a few tests before you buy a new one

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...g-problem.html
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 04:28 AM
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Hey man im doing the same swap into my 95' camaro. Can you send me some pictures of your build and any info that might help me out? Did you ever get that problem fixed?

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crank sensor...........what tune are you using i got mine startednice idle until full temp kicks in idle is rough on a stock ls1 pcm. do you think a predator would work or hp tuners..
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Old May 30, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokeU
crank sensor...........what tune are you using i got mine startednice idle until full temp kicks in idle is rough on a stock ls1 pcm. do you think a predator would work or hp tuners..
Why aren't you using the LQ4 PCM? Is it because, the Vats doesn't let it run? If so email or message me
I'd get EFI Live, if I was buying something
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