Someone correct me

johndog666 · Jan 28, 2016

I've searched this forum for an answer but, I have a1999 1.8 16v, driving in traffic about 5 mph and when I went to move of faster the car stalled and wouldnt start again, ii thought broken timing belt, got recovered and checked the belt, not broke,checked the timing, marks line up, the engine turns over but I'm not getting a spark at the plugs or from the coil, I'm getting fuel pressure, I know about the dizzy and rotor arm but they aren't even burnt or corroded, the car wasn't missing or anything unusual until this happened, would it be the crank sensor ???, and would it just go like that.

htr · Jan 29, 2016

All eletrickery bits plugged in securely? ECU, low tension to coil, .... Crank sensor is located near the starter motor I think, but below the inlet manifold - check that too.

teddywood1 · Jan 29, 2016

check all the wires firs including the main ht wire also check the rotor arm which is held on by a screw it could be something so simple

johndog666 · Jan 29, 2016

Surely the rotor arm or cap won't stop the coil from sparking.

Nodge68 · Jan 29, 2016

No but a failed crank sensor will. You can test this with a simple resistance test.

johndog666 · Jan 29, 2016

So mate how do I do a resistance test, cheers

teddywood1 · Jan 29, 2016

johndog666 said:
Surely the rotor arm or cap won't stop the coil from sparking.

it will not stop the coil sparking but if the rotor arm or the cap has gone you will not get any spark at the plug end

MANOSLADOP · Jan 29, 2016

My friend remove and clean your spark plugs and leave the battery off for a while.

West Slope Rover · Jan 29, 2016

MANOSLADOP said:
My friend remove and clean your spark plugs and leave the battery off for a while.

And wear a funny hat for three days, even in bed.

Nodge68 · Jan 30, 2016

johndog666 said:
So mate how do I do a resistance test, cheers

You need a multimeter set on Ohms. You should see a reading of about 1 K Ohm. You should also be able to test it's voltage output with the meter set on volts. Cranking the engine should show a voltage.

johndog666 · Jan 30, 2016

West Slope Rover said:
And wear a funny hat for three days, even in bed.

There's always one comedian.

West Slope Rover · Jan 30, 2016

johndog666 said:
There's always one comedian.

I'm serious.

johndog666 · Jan 30, 2016

Nodge68 said:
You need a multimeter set on Ohms. You should see a reading of about 1 K Ohm. You should also be able to test it's voltage output with the meter set on volts. Cranking the engine should show a voltage.

Yea mate I do that when I get a meter from work on Monday, when I had the sensor out I noticed at the end where the plug is, it looks a bit melted on the plastic casing, I looked at new ones on Google and they are sealed, I'm going along the lines of replacing it.

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