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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 06:17 PM
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Assuming it's timed correctly, have you performed a compression test?
Old Nov 16, 2019 | 11:18 PM
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So we can add to the background details, that you bought a non-running car?
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 04:01 AM
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So we can add to the background details, that you bought a non-running car?
Sure looks like it.
My question is:
Why did he assume it was the coils without testing ?
And there weren't any codes to begin with ?
And now with a new crank sensor it has to be calibrated.

Can or will the engine still start with an UN- calibrated sensor ?

I know on the Cat engines that I replaced those sensors it would, then while the engine was running calibrate it.
I'm thinking it might be the same logic here.
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 08:29 AM
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Will start and might not throw a CEL. I just don't know why you would up and replace it; how often do passive coils of wire sealed in epoxy fail?

If we are going to get one sentence answers there isn't much use.
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 08:53 AM
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Pull the front cover and valve cover and double check the timing chain alignment to the timing marks.
Inspect the camshafts and valves , look for anything bent .
Is the intake cam timed correctly to the exhaust cam ?
it the tensioner deployed?
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 09:20 AM
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I think we should get the whole story from the beginning when it was bought before theorising ways to help fix this problem.
Other wise we are chasing a ghost.
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 04:41 PM
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Every thing is hot till I turn the key to start
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 06:22 PM
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Have the ignition related recalls been performed?

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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 06:37 PM
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Yes it has called local dealer they looked it up
Old Nov 17, 2019 | 07:00 PM
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What does that mean?

Please just start over using lots of words. So far all we know is the car doesn't start and for some unknown reason you replaced the crank sensor.

Things like :
repair history, what parts have been replaced and why
what testing has been done
when did it start happening
Who did work, do they have any experience working on cars built this century?
Exactly what is happening
Please answer questions with full sentences and real information

We are trying to help, but we can't unless you provide information. We are not just trying to be a pain. If you keep going this way even the most patient of us will lose interest.



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