Will not start issue...

[black92]

I pulled the motor from the car. I didn't mess with the timing. I did repaint the intake while the motor was out. I also removed the A/C. A new clutch was also put in. Everything was put back together properly as far as I can tell. I go to start the car and there is no fuel pump prime, no spark and the CEL stays on (it's also dimmer then the other dash lights). Also the battery, anti-lock, and brake light stay on and never shut off. I do believe the tach moves while try starting the car. I have checked bolts that ground the intake, all the small grounds that screw to the firewall and the sides are grounding out. The DIS works. Through all my research I think I have a PCM grounding issue. I have a gut feeling I snaped a wire in the process.
Please help. Thanks, Adam

 

[projectSHO89]

I suspect you're correct that you have a PCM grounding problem.

Test/replace that small black wire that runs from the battery negative terminal and ends up supplying the ground via the body, then the BK/LG wire though the small inline connector and finally ends up at the PCM pins 40 & 60, MAF sensor, and IRCM pin 15. (Circuit # 60).

If you don't have the schematic, time to download it from the "How do I..." forum.

Steve

 

[black92]

I know for sure all the small wires are grounded out. How do I know what # pins ansd Circuits im looking at?

 

[naval-avi8or]

I know for sure all the small wires are grounded out. How do I know what # pins ansd Circuits im looking at?

Did you disconnect the main harness from the PCM and the main harness to interior connectors. If so I would suggest disconnecting them and checking for a bent/pushed in pin.

 

[black92]

Yea it was disconnected. I have removed it and inspected it. Even put diaelectric grease on it.

 

[SASHO91]

did you clean the grounds off the intake?

the two bolts for the crossover tube... that mounting HAS to be CLEAN!!!!