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Old 06-19-2018, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
Hard for me to believe no CEL. You did all of that work with absolutely no OBD2 Codes?

Hint: the electrical diagrams have wire colors on them.

I think you are describing the #1 O2 sensor connector, if it melted you probably blew, at least, the "emissions" fuse.

In post #1 you say you checked "the fuse"; what does that mean?
The CEL did not come one. I tried to see if there where any codes and it did not pull any.
I checked the #13 fuse for the fuel pump even though I could hear it turning on. I checked the timing based on my dad saying it soinds like it jumped time as well as how many posts I have seen about the ecotec jumping time.
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Old 06-19-2018, 06:21 AM
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The wires going to the o2 sensor on the exaust manifold are good. I am wondering if there is a second o2 sensor behind the CAT and that is where the 4 wires go. If this is the case it is my understanding that the computer not being able to read the second o2 sensor would keep the car from catching?
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Old 06-19-2018, 08:05 AM
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There are 2, no effect on starting.

Why check only the fuel pump fuse?
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Originally Posted by donbrew
There are 2, no effect on starting.

Why check only the fuel pump fuse?
because I am grasping at straws
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Old 06-19-2018, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt_goober
because I am grasping at straws
is there some other sensor that could be preventing it from starting? Crank or cam sensor? Like I said there was no CEL it just died on my way home at 55 mph..no noise no sputtering it just shut off
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Old 06-19-2018, 12:45 PM
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Have someone with a code reader just look and see.
You had a hard failure.
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Originally Posted by Cat Man HHR
Have someone with a code reader just look and see.
my dad tried several times with his code reader..wouldn't pull anything
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Old 06-19-2018, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt_goober
is there some other sensor that could be preventing it from starting? Crank or cam sensor? Like I said there was no CEL it just died on my way home at 55 mph..no noise no sputtering it just shut off
There are a number of things that would cause it just quite. Without connecting the car to a diagnostic machine you're just throwing parts at it. While the internet is good for some things, there comes a point where you may have to take it some one that has the correct tools to diagnose the problem.
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Old 06-19-2018, 01:53 PM
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no sensor would cause that.
If a sensor was involved there would have been a CEL. Most sensors are coils of wire sealed in epoxy, not prone to failure.

More likely a wire came loose or got melted.

this one is famous

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