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Old 12-02-2012 | 04:32 PM
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Still cant get this car started. Mazda protege 1.8. Coil is good crank sensor is good tested ohms on cam sensor its 1051ohms so im pretty sure thags good. Grounds look good still no spark. Main fuses and relays are good. Any idea guys
 
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Old 12-02-2012 | 05:33 PM
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How are you checking for spark?
 
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Old 12-02-2012 | 07:40 PM
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Pulling wire off plug, putting a new plug in wire and laying threads again motor to ground it. Then cranking
 
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Old 12-02-2012 | 07:50 PM
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Pulling wire off plug, putting a new plug in wire and laying threads again motor to ground it. Then cranking
I use a #2 phillips screw driver instead of a plug, but ok. Make sure the plug has a good ground.
 
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Old 12-02-2012 | 07:53 PM
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Did the screwdriver as well. No luck
 
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Old 12-02-2012 | 09:07 PM
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Does it have a power train control module, asking? If so that is what I'd be looking at
 
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Old 12-02-2012 | 10:32 PM
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Yes it does just unsure of how to test it
 
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Old 12-03-2012 | 12:46 AM
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Replace with a known good one.
 
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Old 12-03-2012 | 01:29 AM
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That's an 800 dollar part I want to b sure
 
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Old 12-03-2012 | 02:10 PM
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See if a junk yard can help you. Offer to pay a restocking fee for a returned item.
 



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