cps install help

[jaded93atx]

I posted about a week ago about my no start and no spark condition. When I turn it over it cranks, the tach moves but the CE light stays on through the cranking. I tried to pull KOEO codes but nothing but the cylinder id and system OK showed up, but the battery died previously. Since then I've pulled the DIS and had it checked at Murrays, and re-applied fresh heat sink paste (for whatever reason every Auto Zone I went to could not locate the plug ins for our module) and checked all the grounds and strap. I checked fuel pressure at the valve, and stuck a screwdriver in a plug and grounded it to the manifold to check for spark.
Since this no spark condition presented itself without any previous related problems or driveability issues I ruled out the coil packs since my searching found that they dont all fail at once.

Now to the issue at hand, I picked up a wells su 242 cps for 57.99 at A-Z and a I am in the process of installing it. I am following the instructions that appear in shotimes.com and have been able to remove the existing sensor but in was very tight pulling it through, especially up near the fuel rails and through the opening in the middle timing belt cover. Has any one done it this way on an ATX and have any pointers on how to snake it through. I know that removing everything and the middle cover along with a 60K would make it easier to install but the timing belt only has 20,000 miles on it and I have no driveway or garage and I need this car running by Monday or because of work I wont be able to get to it again until next weekend. (somebody get me a tissue)
Seriously though, any pointers would be a great big help.
Thanks in Advance

 

[Racer X]

My onky advice to you would be to make sure you gap the sensor correctly. It's a PITA to get back in there to have to do it again, I'd freak out if I had to.

 

[jaded93atx]

Sorry, I didnt mean to post this in the mods section. But Yeah I'll be sure to set the proper gap. Ill cut and paste this post to the maintenance section.

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

I am amazed you got this far without taking it apart more. I have no pointers other than getting in there and doing it right. YOu see the majority of the time (if not all the time) the reason the cps fails is because the water pump leaks onto it. Naturally you replace the cps, you are only addressing a symptom of the greater disease. Get a new water pump (69.00) a new front main seal (7.00) and a new timing belt (45 bucks) and do it up right.

 

[jaded93atx]

Well I got it done, albeit in need of some skin graphs on my knuckles. Snaking that sensor past the wire harnesses near the fuel rails sure tested my resolve. I put everything back together and she fired right up.The no spark issue is resolved. It went easier than I thought just a little cramped, I didnt have to remove the battery or resevoir either, but I did have to remove the water pump pulley.
There was no evidence of a water pump leak although I did find some debris from the lower timing cover seal thats degrading along with a little oil that I think gummed up the sensor veins. (thats what it looked like anyways)
As far as doing it "right" sometimes thats easier said than done when its my only car. Wrenching on my car is a luxury I rarely have time for anymore, and I needed it running so I can go work for the man urgently. Not to mention Chicago's finest and my neighbors dont have alot of appreciation for cars jacked up on their streets for all the time it would take me to get it done right. This car was once my baby now its often a burden, at 12 years old and hit by idiots while parked twice with only a $2,000 blue book value if perfect I see no reason IMHO to perform endless and costly preventive maintenance. Because I live in the rust belt most parts are rusty, frozen and getting harder to come by. I've found the more I take apart, the more complications can and will arise. We'll have to see how it holds up, my fingers are crossed and its really just a daily driver to get me where I need to go.
Thanks Again