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Old Sep 10, 2010, 05:57 PM
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No Spark!? CPS bad?

so i started my car the other morning and drove about 5ft out of the drive way and the car turned off. it wouldnt start back up so i tried to push start it... still didnt start.
yesterday i trouble shot it and found Fuse #1 under the steering column blown. replaced it but still no start.
i can smell gas when it cranks... so, yes, it cranks.
i pulled two different plugs and used two different kinds of coils to test for spark... bang! none.
no CEL codes... my conclusion is that my crank position sensor is bad.

so i have 3 questions now;
has any had a similar issue and how did u fix it?
is the CPS from a 2g dsm the same as the evo?
where can i find a write up on how to replace it? (i just want to see where the sensor end plugs into)
Old Sep 10, 2010, 09:52 PM
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id say its ur ECU man i had a problem where something burnt out inside the ECU where one of the coils wasnt getting spark
Old Sep 11, 2010, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by apexisilver8gsr
id say its ur ECU man i had a problem where something burnt out inside the ECU where one of the coils wasnt getting spark
yeah but none of them are.
the ignition coil was popped and i changed it... still didnt start.
Old Sep 11, 2010, 04:15 PM
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You probably have something grounded on some type of frame or metal...

I had the ignition fuse pop and I would replace it, but it will pop again after it would start...

The ground was the rear 02 sensor was sticking to far out of the exhasut(extender bung so it wouldn't throw a code) and was rubbing the frame... Problem fixed once I removed the extender bung

hope this helps
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check with a scanner to see if you have any codes and if your crank sensor is reading, then go from there .
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Originally Posted by LGshow19
You probably have something grounded on some type of frame or metal...

I had the ignition fuse pop and I would replace it, but it will pop again after it would start...

The ground was the rear 02 sensor was sticking to far out of the exhasut(extender bung so it wouldn't throw a code) and was rubbing the frame... Problem fixed once I removed the extender bung

hope this helps
yeah i think i read an older post, maybe yours, about someone with those problems.

my fuse hasnt popped since i replaced it and my wires are good.
i hoping this would have been the problem cuz its an easy fix.
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Originally Posted by lp_ceo
check with a scanner to see if you have any codes and if your crank sensor is reading, then go from there .
dont have any codes.
how do i check if the cps is reading?
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Originally Posted by apexisilver8gsr
id say its ur ECU man i had a problem where something burnt out inside the ECU where one of the coils wasnt getting spark
What did you do to solve your problem? I'm having the same problem right now and can't seem to figure it out.
Old Sep 12, 2010, 09:43 AM
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could it be the cam position sensor? those are real finiky
Old Sep 12, 2010, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by italianevo88
could it be the cam position sensor? those are real finiky
ive already gone through the CAS troubles during my cam install and test run. the CAS was on backwards and codes showed up. but yeah i did check them.
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Originally Posted by apexisilver8gsr
id say its ur ECU man i had a problem where something burnt out inside the ECU where one of the coils wasnt getting spark
yeah but non of my coils are getting spark

Originally Posted by PurEvo
What did you do to solve your problem? I'm having the same problem right now and can't seem to figure it out.
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Old Sep 12, 2010, 08:12 PM
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plug ur battery in!
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Originally Posted by 2plaz
yeah but non of my coils are getting spark


So im assuming you have fixed the problem ... could you please let me know what the answer was so i can try to fix mine. im having the same type of behavior out of my Evo 8. recently did the 60K service install + cams + cam gears.

Thanks in Advance!!!!
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Originally Posted by CristianRO
So im assuming you have fixed the problem ... could you please let me know what the answer was so i can try to fix mine. im having the same type of behavior out of my Evo 8. recently did the 60K service install + cams + cam gears.

Thanks in Advance!!!!
Might have install the sensor in the wrong position.
Old Mar 25, 2011, 12:04 PM
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i didnt.. :/ i actually took a picture of the area after the install .. and looking at the picture you can tell is install corectly

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