2.3 No start, no spark
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2.3 No start, no spark
89 2.3l 4x4 will crank just fine but no start. It is getting plenty of fuel. Replaced ignition module,crank sensor,computer, checked all fuses. I've been looking for a broken wire with no luck. Doesn't seem to be getting any power to the coil packs. Any ideas to try out?Truck was not driven very often until a month ago. Started up fine everyday until the no start.Thanks for any help!
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The Hall Effect sensor in the distributor instructs the module to fire the coil.
See if this helps you:
Ford Ranger/Bronco II TFI Ignition Diagnostics
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Ford Ranger/Bronco II TFI Ignition Diagnostics
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Well the body is an '89 for a fact, but from everything I've found, I'm startin to think the motor is a '90. Bought the truck from a friend who knows nothing about the history on it. This is my first time on a 2.3 like this. Turns out my multimeter was a POS, I'm getting power to the coil packs, ignition module, and crank sensor but still no spark. Stumped.
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This is starting to sound like the PCM, but some thoughts.
You said that it's getting fuel, but the pump should shut off after 2 sec until the PCM knows that the engine started (crank signal ?). If it keeps running that's possibly the PCM
- does the PCM have power? I think that it gets 12v through the EEC relay just like the injectors and the coil packs, but from a separate wire.
- If you can get to the cam and crank sensor outputs with a dvm, you MIGHT be able to see that they change.
- analog ( needle) meter would be better
-scope would be the best
Crank and Cam signals have to be in sync to cause firing. Don't know what the pattern is, and you definitely need a good scope to see it. (probably a storage scope). The PCM might not have any codes for sensors not in sync.
Good Luck,
hj
You said that it's getting fuel, but the pump should shut off after 2 sec until the PCM knows that the engine started (crank signal ?). If it keeps running that's possibly the PCM
- does the PCM have power? I think that it gets 12v through the EEC relay just like the injectors and the coil packs, but from a separate wire.
- If you can get to the cam and crank sensor outputs with a dvm, you MIGHT be able to see that they change.
- analog ( needle) meter would be better
-scope would be the best
Crank and Cam signals have to be in sync to cause firing. Don't know what the pattern is, and you definitely need a good scope to see it. (probably a storage scope). The PCM might not have any codes for sensors not in sync.
Good Luck,
hj
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In spite of the fact you say it gets fuel have you tried giving it a shot of starting fluid to see if it will fire up and then stall when it's used up the starting fluid? You could have fuel but low fuel injection pressure. I know it has been mentioned already but how old is the timing belt? May have jumped a cog or two( old/stretched/missing cogs you can't see) and is now so far out of time it won't crank. Have you checked compression/plugs/wires/ ?
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