Thafisher
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- Pensacola, FL
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- 2006, Mountaineer Premier
So it all started with what I believed to be a vacuum leak. Although I couldn't seem to find it anywhere, then I came across lots of people saying that it was common for the Intake Manifold Gaskets to leak and cause a vacuum leak. So that's what I set out to change.
After hours of actually getting to the gaskets I got them changed and good to go. I put it all back together very carefully to make sure I didn't miss a thing. (Which I've since checked over multiple times) Now all of the sudden it won't start. It cranks, but won't start at all.
I've tried starting it with starter fluid to no avail, so I figured it was a spark issue. I checked for spark on both sides and don't seem to be getting any spark at all. Any ideas?
Before you give your opinions, consider the fact that it started 3 days ago just fine, every single time I cranked it. It just ran very, very poorly.
I've been told a few different things. All by working mechanics.
One told me it could be the Cam Synchronizer, other said it could be my VCT sensor, (Don't think so).
From my own research I'm leaning towards Crankshaft Position Sensor, although I didn't work ANYWHERE near it, so how would me changing the gaskets do anything to the CKS?
Thanks!
This has been fixed. The spark wasn't present because of a coil on plug fuse was blown. Now there's a new problem. New Problem Post
After hours of actually getting to the gaskets I got them changed and good to go. I put it all back together very carefully to make sure I didn't miss a thing. (Which I've since checked over multiple times) Now all of the sudden it won't start. It cranks, but won't start at all.
I've tried starting it with starter fluid to no avail, so I figured it was a spark issue. I checked for spark on both sides and don't seem to be getting any spark at all. Any ideas?
Before you give your opinions, consider the fact that it started 3 days ago just fine, every single time I cranked it. It just ran very, very poorly.
I've been told a few different things. All by working mechanics.
One told me it could be the Cam Synchronizer, other said it could be my VCT sensor, (Don't think so).
From my own research I'm leaning towards Crankshaft Position Sensor, although I didn't work ANYWHERE near it, so how would me changing the gaskets do anything to the CKS?
Thanks!
This has been fixed. The spark wasn't present because of a coil on plug fuse was blown. Now there's a new problem. New Problem Post