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Engine cranks but will not start. No link to PCM

Engine cranks but will not start. No link to PCM with scan tool. Have replaced PCM with new. Have spark during cranking. Can hear Fuel pump and fuel pump relay. Air intake is free from obstruction. I am looking for a wiring diagram for the PCM to verify power.

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Spray Ether in the air intake...if it doesn't start then, I would suspect the timing chain.

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3
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VEHICLE RELAYS Operation Diagnosis

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Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
Does the engine crank?
YES - Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
NO - Go to Step 3
3
Install a scan tool.
With a scan tool, observe the Security Lamp State parameter in the BCM Security Data list.
Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
Does the scan tool display On?
YES - Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle
NO -- Go to Step 4
4
With a scan tool, observe the Starter Relay Command parameter in the PCM data list.
Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
Does the scan tool display Yes?
YES - Go to Step 5
NO - Go to Step 13
5
With a scan tool, observe the Crank Request parameter in the PCM data list.
Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
Does the scan tool display Yes?
YES - Go to Step 21
NO - Go to Step 6

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