can a bad cam sensor cause a no-start cond?

[93rev2sev]

I have a no-start 3.0 SHO that I am buying and havent had a chance to get codes. I don't have time to diagnose, get parts, and then install parts. The front of the engine is exposed. The timing belt is fine and the engine IS timed correctly. I will be replacing CPS as I THINK this is the major culprit (along with a weak starter and battery)

The info that I have says that the car will start with a dead cam sensor, but it may take a few extra cranks.

I MUST have this car running ASAP as it will be in my brothers garage. This is not a "replace it while you are in there" condition. It's a "get it running ASAP" condition.

I will pull codes when I get the car indoors, but it's about an hour away.

I drove out there yesterday and swapped DIS module with mine, and my car still ran, so it's not the DIS causing the no start.

I could hear the fuel pump prime when I hooked up a battery(shoulda pulled codes right then and there...but for some reason I didnt think of it). So Its getting fuel. I was alone and working in the snow, so dont rag on me too much for not checking for spark.

Any other suggested parts to get?

 

[Brett]

Well without any codes your gonna be shooting in the dark... Sorry to say it, but your in a position that your going to have to pull the codes, or play the guessing game, oh how i hate the guessing game. Without codes the only advice i can give is start with the basics, fuel pump primed when you turned the key forward so thats a pretty good indication your getting fuel. Only other two are spark, and air.

 

[doclees]

For me Yes. It would crank but not fire up. Key cycle would get it to catch sooner or later to randomly hit the correct coil bank.