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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Ls swap my 1978 Monte and cant get it to fire.
Engine is a 2008 4.8 (LY2)

After completing everything needed to have it run, i tried to see if it will start. Had no spark. Called the tuner (chad). Took the car to him, had the VATs deleted. Tried firing it in their parking lot and still nothing. Check INJ 1 with a noid light. Didn't flash at all. Chad said all the sensors are working and the ECM is doing its job telling the injectors to pulse and the coils to fire.

Went back home, checked every ground, and every single wire for all the injectors and coils. All have continuity and are located in the correct ecm pins and theres ignition power to every injector and coil. Is there a possibility that the ecm is bad? Is the internal grounding for the control wires burnt up? The engine came out of a wreck tahoe. Is it possible something shorted out damaged the ecm?

Any help is appreciated. This issue is holding the whole project back and i havent drove the car for a year and a half. Thanks..

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how it currently sits
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 08:18 PM
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I hope (chad) knew he had to do a write entire to disable VATS on that ECM.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:41 PM
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Are you getting an RPM signal when cranking? IIRC VATS disables the fuel not the spark but I could be wrong on that.

My first thought is the crank sensor but I do mainly OEM diagnostic work.

Do you have a scanner or a way to look at any data log information?
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2xLS1
I hope (chad) knew he had to do a write entire to disable VATS on that ECM.
What do you mean? Please example
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
Are you getting an RPM signal when cranking? IIRC VATS disables the fuel not the spark but I could be wrong on that.

My first thought is the crank sensor but I do mainly OEM diagnostic work.

Do you have a scanner or a way to look at any data log information?
When cranking, it shows about 150 rpm. And I don't have any way to data log. The tuner wants to hook his lab scope up and see what's doing on.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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When he disables vats he must do a "write entire" not just a "write calibration".

Is the starter turning the engine over?
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by eaglegoat
When he disables vats he must do a "write entire" not just a "write calibration".

Is the starter turning the engine over?
Yes the engine turns over. but im using a standalone fuse/relay box from Current performance. so the starter isnt linked with the ecm.
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 08:33 AM
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The tuner did do a write entire
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did you check for 12v while cranking?
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 12:42 PM
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Yes and it drops but only to around 11 volts
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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Did you ever get a solution to your no start? I have the same problem as you - thanks
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 34fordman
Did you ever get a solution to your no start? I have the same problem as you - thanks
OP hasn't been around here since June 2015. I wish people would check dates....
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Old Aug 5, 2020 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 34fordman
Did you ever get a solution to your no start? I have the same problem as you - thanks
Me too, have the same problem and would love to know what happened
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Old Aug 5, 2020 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Necerato
Me too, have the same problem and would love to know what happened
See my post above.
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Old Aug 5, 2020 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by G Atsma
See my post above.
do problems expire after time passes? Am i the only one that does a search online looking for help. I never understood people like you who feel so obligated to offer zero. shut off your computer, throw your phone away and disconnect your internet. That would be the best contribution to humanity you could do.
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Old Aug 5, 2020 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Necerato
do problems expire after time passes? Am i the only one that does a search online looking for help. I never understood people like you who feel so obligated to offer zero. shut off your computer, throw your phone away and disconnect your internet. That would be the best contribution to humanity you could do.
You phrased the question as if you are asking the OP directly.
Now if you had asked if others with a similar issue had a solution, no problem.
I was merely advising that the OP himself has not been here in over 5 years. You will not hear from him.
I did NOT say nobody else could chime in though.
Thicken the skin and thin the skull.
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