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Anonymous Posted on Jun 26, 2012

My check engine and battery light came on in my 96 eclispe. In the morning , i would have to constantly re-crank ant press on the gas to keep it running. I was downshifting to 2nd gear one morning and

Check engine and battery light was on for a couple of days. In the morning I would have to re-crank and press the gas to keep it running, because it would constantly cut off. One morning I was downshifting to 2nd gear and the car cut-off while I was driving. The crank sensor has been replaced, but it still wont start. A mechanic suggested it may be the computer. What are your suggestions?

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Check 4 spark at the plugs. Its possible that ur coils were going out and finally just quit. Chk everything b4 messin with ur computer those things can get expensive. hope this helps.

Testimonial: "There's no spark at the spark plugs."

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If you have a 4 cylinder, all sensors can be accessed from the ground. They are mounted above and below the exhaust manifold, in plain sight.

If you have a V6, the bank 1 sensor 1 and bank 2 sensor 1 can be accessed from the ground, they are located at the top of each exhaust manifold. Both sensor 2's (the ones after the catalytic converters) must be accessed with the vehicle lifted.

To change the sensors out, a proper O2 sensor socket is desirable. If one is not available, the sensor nut is 22mm, but you may have difficulty getting a wrench to work in the limited space available.

I only recommend genuine Mitsubishi/Denso sensors, as they are just plain more reliable. If you do buy aftermarket, be sure they are complete sensors, not cut and splice sensors.

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2010

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could be the crank sensor, you need to check spark and fuel delivery, if you have fuel then its got to be the high tension side of things that are wrong, does this model run off a coil pack for the ht, could be that, you said you change the alternator, check connections at the rear of alternator, this could be the supply for the ht etc,good luck.

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