it happened again....

[E.l2ice]

i posted something about my car not starting up like a month ago or something like that... well its happening again. This time, if its not a quick fix, then im going to save up for a 1J. But heres video links of what its doin...

http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/eetrice/?action=view&current=MOV00012.flv

http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/eetrice/?action=view&current=MOV00010-1.flv

 

[ma7089]

is it getting spark and fuel?
maf?
check engine light?

 

[johnathan1]

Check codes.

Did you try wiggling the cps and coil packs wiring?

 

[trydrew]

Also try checking your CPS wiring.

 

[E.l2ice]

when i try to check codes, it blinks constantly, like nonstop. the last time i did it i starred at the blinking check engine light for like 5 min without it pausing once. Its probably because of the auto to 5speed conversion. and... CPS wires?? huh.

 

[johnathan1]

CPS=Cam Position Sensor...it's located right behind the exhaust cam gear on the turbo side of the head.

Wiggle the wiring to it a few times in a few places, and see if the car starts.

Then report back.

edit: Does the tach needle bounce slightly while cranking?

 

[Fletch124]

CPS is on the on the passenger side of the motor right in the front, there is a big green connector sitting on top. Wiggle it around as everyone else as said.

 

[Burntz]

CPS=Cam Position Sensor...it's located right behind the exhaust cam gear on the turbo side of the head.

Wiggle the wiring to it a few times in a few places, and see if the car starts.

Then report back.

edit: Does the tach needle bounce slightly while cranking?

Mine does when i try to start, along with a million clicks.. lol

 

[trydrew]

CPS is on the on the passenger side of the motor right in the front, there is a big green connector sitting on top. Wiggle it around as everyone else as said.

It may be grey instead of green. I don't know what year they switched though...
Anyway, I circled the plug and top half of the cps in this pic.

 

[E.l2ice]

uh the previous owner spliced a shit load of wires from that area. dont really know which one cuz everything is all messed up.

 

[trydrew]

The plug closest to the valve cover appears to be the Cps connection, but I can't tell which wires are going to it on the far side.

 

[E.l2ice]

the idiot that i bought the car from, looked like he tried to wrap that thing with like 10ft of electrical tape and a zip tie...

 

[csolstad]

definitely CPS wiring, i had the same EXACT problem and i fixed it by figuring out which wire had a weak connection and soldering it
i suggest you take apart the mess thats there and get each wire so its separate, then reconnecting them by using crimp connections or solder.
do a search and u can find which color wires match to which