Cranks but no start

[E1]

Replaced the crank position sensor yet?

 

[gamefanatic]

Check the Crank sensor.

 

[patrick hubbard]

I will be. It eventually starts

 

[patrick hubbard]

It will start after I drain the battery 2 or 3 times trying to start it. It's also running rich. When it warms up it doesn't run very well at low rpm. And sometimes it wants to die when I come to a stop.

 

[E1]

Take off the accessory drive belt and turn the pulleys one at a time. I bet one is hard to turn.

Especially check the alternator.

 

[patrick hubbard]

But t is it running rich

 

[E1]

Hard to start/slow crank = Something is dragging, maybe belt on a stuck pulley.

Runs crappy when started = Something dragging down free movement of engine.

Runs rich = Poor ignition/weak spark. Low voltage from alternator malfunction? Check voltage on battery when motor is running at idle, it should be around 14/14.5 volts

 

[patrick hubbard]

It's charging fine 14.3

 

[E1]

check the pulleys.

 

[patrick hubbard]

It also cranks fine just won't start. It runs fine until it gets up to operating temp. And then it's just gutless until the secondaries open. It goes through coolant to I have a leak at a fitting down by my radiator and a t by the water pump leaks.

 

[Sho"ney"]

Check the Crank sensor.

I would definitely check the crank sensor. It can cause intermittent issues and no start problems. possibly a loose/ burnt connection at sensor location. trace the wiring for anything that might be frayed.


I recall when my old neon get hot, would cause her to shut off and create a no spark issue until motor cooled down back down.

 

[patrick hubbard]

Oh thanks

 

[gamefanatic]

CAM sensor can cause hard cranks, but I don't see it leading to a rich symptom. Seems like you should be getting a code with either the CAM or the Crank, but not if you loose the battery and the computer relearns...