here a couple weeks ago on my way into work my check engine came on. car was running fine so i went ahead the rest of the way to work about 4 miles. When i got there i checked the codes and it threw a code 6 which is Crank Angle according to the teg tips, but have also dug up it is Engine Coolant Sensor.
The next morning when i went to leave work it didnt want to start but finally did after the engien turned over a few times. drove it home without any problems.
the following day i tried to start it and it started and idled ok but as soon as you touch the gas it would bog and choke and die right away.
Now whenever i try to start it the engine turns over but doesnt ever fire and start up.
I am getting Fuel(42psi on my gauge) and i am still getting spark out the disributor.
what could the problem be?
Just went and looked at it the ECT sensor plug came loose which would explain the could but the car still isnt starting, I will probably try to reset teh codes in the morning and see if that helps. if that doestn what else could be the culprit.
The Colt Turbo is fun to drive and all but i am growing homesick for the teggy and need to get it back running.
is this the stock motor? crank angle would be in your distributor, you would still get spark but it might be off. try getting the distributor tested at a cskauto or autozone or something.
I don’t think it has anything to do with the crank angle, from searching i have found that code 6 is actually the ECT sensor and 4 is crank angle.
the ECT plug was loose so that would account for the code, but what would cause the car to just not start at all? Battery is brand new, o2 is a Brand new denso, New Alt., pulling the ECU fuse doesnt help any, car is has perfect timing. was in great running shape before i threw the ECT code…
Code 6 is the Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor(which came unplugged so that explains the code), it was a typo under teg tips.
so maybe just a coincidence that it wont start now and it is the MFR. If it was the MFR would i be getting fuel to the fuel filter where my pressure gauge is?
if it is the distributor i may have a spare laying around so i may be good on that grounds.
if one of your sensors are jacked it could be sparking too late/too early
make sure the rotors screw for the distributor didnt come loose. that would cause a popping sound out the exhaust some times too and it would still have spark.
i am pretty sure it has something to do with the injectors right now. i got the battery charged all the way back up. when i try starting it it is turning over fast enough i can hear the poofs of air coming out the exhaust so every thing is turning good inside the engine.
now what would cause the injectors to just stop flowing all of the sudden like this. from running fine to wont start at all in just a couple days. could my ECU have taken a crap on me? I did just install an Autometer Air/fuel gauge and i wired it straight to the ECU, could this be part of the problem? all connections are with connectors not just half done with tape.
i am going to try and get a noid light set and see if it will tell me anymore.
i really doubt its your injectors then… ecu’s do burn up very seldomly. i doubt the a/f gauge you installed did it, unless you grabbed power from the ecu also, and then it grounded out in turn blowing the ecu fuse under the hood.
yeah i was starting to think that last night but just couldnt put my finger on it. i had a spare distributor(which worked fine) so i know that wasnt the problem.
Both cam gears still have the timing marks lined dead on so i will check here when theres som light out to make sure they are still good at TDC
