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Cazzy Oxford Posted on Oct 02, 2015
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The car cranks but will not start. There is good fuel pressure but no spark. Thinking it could be the cam sensor or the throttle position sensor. Any other possible causes for the non start

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No spark can be from cam or crank position sensor failure
immobilizer activation
ignition control module failure
broken timing belt /chain
ECM problem
the first thing to do is to run the fault codes to see what comes up and start the fix there.
throttle position sensor has little to do with no spark. It just determines the injector setting for how much fuel to let into the manifold

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Yes, check your plugs and wires... the throttle body and also check all of your vacuum hoses as well.

Pull one or more of your spark plugs and check to see if they are dry or damp with oil. This could be the result of bad rocker cover seal and or the seals around your spark plug chambers.

When attempting to start the car, if it turns over but no spark, then check plugs and wires, if you hear a clicking noise, then it could be a blown starter motor.

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