[FIXED] 2001 ACURA CL 3.2 CRANKS/ NO START
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Windshield washer tank connected to intake vacuum?
I know you checked timing, just want to verify that you eyeballed the mark on the crank too. I'm sure you did, but this thing should start....
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It makes sense the engine did not start. The point here is after you tried to start engine, were the plugs wet again? i mean, wet like with no resistors?
did you noticed different injector pulse width with and without resistors?
A few things I thought of today is as soon as I unplugged the ECT a code for it came up the one thing I have never seen is a code for the coils and I don't think I have seen for injectors I know I have had the key on with the coils unplugged and also I think with injectors unplugged I also don't recall seeing any codes for the map or the tps and I have cranked the engine over with those unplugged. Is this car that slow on codes with a sensor or component unplugged or should that bother me and lean me more towards ecm?
We don´t know yet if pcm is bad. I think at least is sending injection and ignition pulse, which should start the engine.
The fact that you have spark, air (confirmed by MAP drop), compression (180 psi) and fuel makes me think you have a fuel control issue. Again, were the plugs wet again?
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event before the pattern repeats again. :huh:
I don't think It would alert me given different circumstances, just an observation.
I've got access to a TL of the same generation if you need data or waveforms to compare
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my next move would be get a potenciometer and precissely change ECT voltage. I know is not the root cause of what you are facing, but this drives me to a fuel control (pcm sensor) issue.
In fact, you mentioned you started this engine with brake cleaner, which makes me think there is not a mechanical issue.
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tim.smith1 wrote: Last thing I find funny is I did get a code p1279 for the vtec system I know that controls timing could that cause a not start?
Not that I'm aware of. Maybe try disconnecting the VTEC solenoids, just for giggles.
I was considering an intake restriction, but that doesn't explain how you can get it going with brake cleaner, OR the 180 PSI compression. Or the MAP readings. Opening the throttle doesn't make any difference?
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In fact, you mentioned you started this engine with brake cleaner, which makes me think there is not a mechanical issue.
Exactly. It just about has to be fuel. Either contamination/quality or an input issue resulting in so much it drowns the plugs.
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Maybe not relevant but I am curious.
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Noah wrote: Is this a type S, with a normally open electronic throttle body mounted in front of the mechanical throttle body?
Maybe not relevant but I am curious.
yes s type sorry maybe i should have said that before now
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How about a balance test? but all injectors at the same time?
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I've seen them fire during the exhaust stroke on many, many cars. In my opinion, it gives the fuel more time to vaporize. Intake valve is closed during that time, so the fuel sits there for a few extra milliseconds.
Injectors do not have to fire on the intake stroke and certainly shouldn't be firing on the compression stroke on a non gdi system.
I haven't finished reading the posts yet...
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@tim.smith1 On the bottom pic where it's more square, you had the connector off cop correct?
It does look a little funny but I wouldn't be concerned with that as long as the coils are firing and they clearly are. The second picture, is that the same signal with the coil unplugged? That looks more like what we would expect but I definitely have seen the base circuit trigger signal be distorted by the current flow of the coil. So again, I don't think this is your problem. I think someone commented on inputs and timing and I would like to see this too. Maybe a relative compression test synced with the base circuit trigger signal on one of the coils to start with.
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