Sensors that can cause turn over but no start
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Sensors that can cause turn over but no start
I'm wondering if someone knows all sensors that must be functional for the stage 2 MPI & Ignition to come on when trying to start a 996. I've swapped the ignition switch electronics and Crank position sensor. I know the Cam sensors could do this but I'm wondering about all sensors that could cause this. The ECU & Immobilizer have been sent to The ECU doctors and got a clean bill of health. I can turn on the stage 2 Fuel Injection systems with Durametric and hear the fuel pump & a few things in the back running, but when the key is turned it's not coming on. (Starter does & I appear to have spark) I've checked the fuses involved & relays (13 in the front)(1,2,7 in the back), plus the fact that I can turn it on with Durametric kind of rules out no power. I think all 4 O2 sensors may be bad but didn't know if the pre-cat ones might cause the ECU to not turn on Fuel & Ignition because it needs a reading to calculate the mix. Does anyone know if you unplug all 4 O2 sensors would the car still run with a default setting. To clarify, I don't hear the fuel pump at all when the key it turned to on & it does turn over but doesn't seem to even try to fire up. I don't hear fuel injection components coming on but I do get spark at the plugs. Starting fluid didn't fire up either. 1999 996 C2
Any thoughts welcome and appreciated.
Any thoughts welcome and appreciated.
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Nordschleife Master
Put a fuel pressure guage on the rail and let us know what the pressure is. U can rent the kit from most autoparts stores. U need fuel, air and spark for the engine to run. If u know u have spark then it must be fuel or air....if u have all 3 then its not timed correctly.
The o2s have nothing to do when startng. The computer will go to a defualt value if unpluged and through a code.
The o2s have nothing to do when startng. The computer will go to a defualt value if unpluged and through a code.
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Check to make sure you have not crossed up the bank 1 Cam Sensor and the Crank Sensor.......I have seen this a dozen times and it kicks everyones azz
They are right next to each other and will plug in....even though they are color-coded black and white...it is not as obvious as it seems when they are dirty and happens a lot...
When the engine is in the car it is a pain in the azz to test the wiring because these connectors are buried back next to the AOS...so it kicks some azz untill you finally get in there to test the wiring..
Since it won't start with starting fluid, that eliminates FUEL, ....so check these connectors NEXT...
They are right next to each other and will plug in....even though they are color-coded black and white...it is not as obvious as it seems when they are dirty and happens a lot...
When the engine is in the car it is a pain in the azz to test the wiring because these connectors are buried back next to the AOS...so it kicks some azz untill you finally get in there to test the wiring..
Since it won't start with starting fluid, that eliminates FUEL, ....so check these connectors NEXT...
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Originally Posted by De Jeeper;[url=tel:18817673
18817673[/url]]Put a fuel pressure guage on the rail and let us know what the pressure is. U can rent the kit from most autoparts stores. U need fuel, air and spark for the engine to run. If u know u have spark then it must be fuel or air....if u have all 3 then its not timed correctly.
The o2s have nothing to do when startng. The computer will go to a defualt value if unpluged and through a code.
The o2s have nothing to do when startng. The computer will go to a defualt value if unpluged and through a code.
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Check to make sure you have not crossed up the bank 1 Cam Sensor and the Crank Sensor.......I have seen this a dozen times and it kicks everyones azz
They are right next to each other and will plug in....even though they are color-coded black and white...it is not as obvious as it seems when they are dirty and happens a lot...
When the engine is in the car it is a pain in the azz to test the wiring because these connectors are buried back next to the AOS...so it kicks some azz untill you finally get in there to test the wiring..
Since it won't start with starting fluid, that eliminates FUEL, ....so check these connectors NEXT...
They are right next to each other and will plug in....even though they are color-coded black and white...it is not as obvious as it seems when they are dirty and happens a lot...
When the engine is in the car it is a pain in the azz to test the wiring because these connectors are buried back next to the AOS...so it kicks some azz untill you finally get in there to test the wiring..
Since it won't start with starting fluid, that eliminates FUEL, ....so check these connectors NEXT...
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Check to make sure you are getting 12v to the injectors, coils, MAF, Vario-cam solenoids, and change-over valves....
They should all power up when the key is turned ON...They get power through some relays and fuses....IF no power, check the fuses first...
They should all power up when the key is turned ON...They get power through some relays and fuses....IF no power, check the fuses first...
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Timing?
Can someone with a 996 & Duramtric tell me what you see under real time values for Ignition Timing? My ECU is still not happy & won’t turn on the fuel injection when trying to start.
My Durametric shows 78°, not sure if that’s advance but sure it shouldn’t be 78° either way, maybe timing is what the problem is…
Thanks for any thoughts
My Durametric shows 78°, not sure if that’s advance but sure it shouldn’t be 78° either way, maybe timing is what the problem is…
Thanks for any thoughts
Last edited by Porschenstein; 08-26-2023 at 01:30 PM. Reason: spelling
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Please show a picture of the screen that shows 78° . It Sounds very much like a (intake) temp value, though then you wouldn't have written ° but F, I guess.
I have no such picture myself but perhaps searching the pictures in the many durametric threads on here gets you the info you're looking for.
I have no such picture myself but perhaps searching the pictures in the many durametric threads on here gets you the info you're looking for.
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Originally Posted by hardtailer;[url=tel:18980724
18980724]Please show a picture of the screen that shows 78° . It Sounds very much like a (intake) temp value, though then you wouldn't have written ° but F, I guess.
I have no such picture myself but perhaps searching the pictures in the many durametric threads on here gets you the info you're looking for.
I have no such picture myself but perhaps searching the pictures in the many durametric threads on here gets you the info you're looking for.
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Can someone with a 996 & Duramtric tell me what you see under real time values for Ignition Timing? My ECU is still not happy & won’t turn on the fuel injection when trying to start.
My Durametric shows 78°, not sure if that’s advance but sure it shouldn’t be 78° either way, maybe timing is what the problem is…
Thanks for any thoughts
My Durametric shows 78°, not sure if that’s advance but sure it shouldn’t be 78° either way, maybe timing is what the problem is…
Thanks for any thoughts
when you try to start vehicle what reaction does your tachometer exhibit ?
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Originally Posted by jumpy chunky;[url=tel:18983842
18983842[/url]]Durametric won’t report crank angle without engine running. The screen shows 78, that number has no real value concerning timing.
when you try to start vehicle what reaction does your tachometer exhibit ?
when you try to start vehicle what reaction does your tachometer exhibit ?
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Ohm test the cps wires back to the dme to check for continuity. Its very weird that u r getting spark but do rpm jump at the dash. May have missed it but can u see rpm with the duremetric when cranking?
Also have u put a fuel pressure gauge on the systen yet? Most autoparts stores rent them for free.
Also have u put a fuel pressure gauge on the systen yet? Most autoparts stores rent them for free.
Last edited by De Jeeper; 08-28-2023 at 12:49 PM.
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When you see spark, then ecu knows crank position, I.e the cps is working. No other way around it.
Jump the fuel pump relay by connecting terminals 30 and 87 in the relay and see if the engine will then run.
If not check if the injectors receive +12V when ignition is on (haven't re-read the thread to see if you've done that already).
DMS rusted solid won't cause what you describe
I am not sure if engine starts and runs in limp mode when either crank or camshaft position sensor fails. It needs both for sequential injection but with only one of the two signals batch injection would work. It is just a question whether this is implemented on the M96/DME 5.2.2 or 7.4
Jump the fuel pump relay by connecting terminals 30 and 87 in the relay and see if the engine will then run.
If not check if the injectors receive +12V when ignition is on (haven't re-read the thread to see if you've done that already).
DMS rusted solid won't cause what you describe
I am not sure if engine starts and runs in limp mode when either crank or camshaft position sensor fails. It needs both for sequential injection but with only one of the two signals batch injection would work. It is just a question whether this is implemented on the M96/DME 5.2.2 or 7.4
Last edited by hardtailer; 08-28-2023 at 01:01 PM.
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Originally Posted by hardtailer;[url=tel:18983981
18983981[/url]]When you see spark, then ecu knows crank position, I.e the cps is working. No other way around it.
Jump the fuel pump relay by connecting terminals 30 and 87 in the relay and see if the engine will then run.
If not check if the injectors receive +12V when ignition is on (haven't re-read the thread to see if you've done that already).
DMS rusted solid won't cause what you describe
I am not sure if engine starts and runs in limp mode when either crank or camshaft position sensor fails. It needs both for sequential injection but with only one of the two signals batch injection would work. It is just a question whether this is implemented on the M96/DME 5.2.2 or 7.4
Jump the fuel pump relay by connecting terminals 30 and 87 in the relay and see if the engine will then run.
If not check if the injectors receive +12V when ignition is on (haven't re-read the thread to see if you've done that already).
DMS rusted solid won't cause what you describe
I am not sure if engine starts and runs in limp mode when either crank or camshaft position sensor fails. It needs both for sequential injection but with only one of the two signals batch injection would work. It is just a question whether this is implemented on the M96/DME 5.2.2 or 7.4
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At the FP relay I have 12.4 volts on 30, when I turn key on I have voltage at 86, but no ground on 85 to activate the relay. But when I tell the DME to turn the pump on it does ground 85 and the pump runs. So I think wiring is fine but DME not happy about something & won’t send ground when trying to crank.
Thanks again for suggestions.
I will check injector voltage, been putting it off due to how difficult it is to reach them.
Thanks again for suggestions.
I will check injector voltage, been putting it off due to how difficult it is to reach them.