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Old 01-31-2004, 12:42 PM
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Default New Cam Sensor, New Crank Sensor, Fuel Pressure, but Car Still Won't Start

I've tried everything I know to do short of taking the car to the dealer. The cam and crank sensor have both been replaced, the car had fuel pressure the last time it was checked, the fuel pump primes, but there's no spark. Do any of you have any ideas what else I could try before taking it to the dealer?

This all started after installing the LS6 intake. It would start after several tries before, but now does nothing. The only code I've got is for the EGR, and everything appears to be plugged in correctly. There was no power to the coilpack connector, either, while trying to start the car.

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Try replacing the ingition relay.It is located in the fuse box under the hood.
I had the same thing happen on two Formulas.
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You're sure you did not mess with the wires behind the intake ? Especially the ground wires bolted to the driver's side head...
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Spent over $100 on a new cam and crank sensor, and a $14 ignition relay fixed the problem. I'm sure glad it's running, though. Thanks so much for the suggestion, H8 2LUZ.

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Where is this $14 relay located? Good info to have!
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It's in the fuse box closest to the nose of the car. If you're standing at the front of the car looking into the engine bay, it's the vertical box.

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Glad to see you got your problem fixed
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Figures its always the small things that get it back running. Glad you got it worked out though, we all know how the dealer can be.
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I had the same problem. Relays get fragile in this cold weather.
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Good to hear it's running man. Now we gotta line em up

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