Cliffs notes at bottom if you don't want to read it all, just need help.


It is 5 am and I just finished installing my new clutch in my 03 Z06 a couple hours ago. I finished up and started the car and it seemed to be running odd and I was getting an SES light, I throttled it a little and knew right away it was the 02's being crossed. I switched them and restarted it and it ran fine. I reset the SES light and it stayed off.

So I am driving it around heat cycling the clutch and wearing it in a little and when I went to take off from a dead stop it cut off. I tryed restarting it and nothing. I tried and tried to restart it but the best I could get out of it was a little bit of dieseling and it would never fire. I am almost positive it isn't getting spark. I checked all the plug wires and sensors on the top and they are all plugged in. After several tries to start it, it started freaking out and throwing codes and alerts. I got a Service traction control, SES, and another traction warning. Then I get out to let it sit for a minute and walk inside Food Lion and when I hit the lock button the car acts like I hit panic with flashing lights and horn. The last thing I discovered was when you hit a turn signal with the key in the on position all of the interior lights flash each time the turn signal turns off.

The problem is that the header contacted the starter and it arced like hell during the clutch install. Someone confirm my fears that the PCM is fried or give me other ideas.




Cliffs Notes: Installed clutch and accidentally touched header to starter causing arcing. Car started fine after I got my 02's right and code went away. Now it cut off and won't run and throw multiple codes such as SES, Service traction contol, and another traction code. If you lock the doors with the remote horn honks and light flash. Using turn signal causes interior lights to flash. Is the PCM fried?

TIA to anyone that can help me, Kraig.

 

Start off by checking all your fuses and relays.Sounds like you either popped the starter fuse or the relay is toast.I dont think theres any fusible links in the starting system but im at work and dont have a schematic with me.

 

I had to leave the car at home and go back to school 2 hours away. I am going to have a friend check the fuses/relays whenever he can. What throws me for a loop is the fact that it started and ran for 20-30 mins. before it ever cut off. It seems as though I remember seing the security light flashing as well.

 

ttt bump

 

Morning bump

 

Loose ground wire.

 

Bingo!!

I just got around to checking this, but you were right. A couple hours ago we found a ground wire near the back of the car that had come loose. I am just happy it is running again, thanks for the help.