GT won't start. Help needed.

danas96cobra · September 15th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Hi Guys,
My step-son's 98 GT won't start. It turns over fine, fuel pump makes normal noise and appears to have fuel pressure. It doesn't appear to have spark though. We pulled a plug wire to check and got no arching. In addition the car threw a code 340 which said it was a cam position sensor. We replaced it and still no start. We figured you ask you if there was something else to look at. I plan on checking the Mass Air when I get home. The manual has some voltages to check, thought I'd look there. Any ideas or experiences? We appreciate any help. Thanks, T

sharkbait · September 15th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Iv never had this problem. But I do alot of electrical work.
This may sound vague, but follow the wire the sensor connects to. Make sure the other end is securly seated. Also check to see if maybe your coil packs are blown. Are both packs not making sparks?

danas96cobra · September 15th, 2009, 12:56 PM

I checked one of the coils yesterday before the sun went down. One wasn't sparking, but I didn't check the other. I had a hard time thinking that both coils went at the same time. At this point, after some reading, I'm going to replace the crank sensor. It seems to make sense to me at the moment, and its cheaper than a MAF! Has anyone else out there had this happen?

sharkbait · September 15th, 2009, 02:38 PM

My friends Jetta had that happen.

I believe it is the crank sensor. Swap it and get back to us.
I misread your first post and thought you already swapped the Crank sensor.

danas96cobra · September 15th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Problem solved. It was the crank sensor. I had to move the a/c compressor a little and it came right out. Once it was back together it fired right up and drove like a champ! T

September 15th, 2009, 06:40 AM	#1
danas96cobra Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	GT won't start. Help needed. Hi Guys, My step-son's 98 GT won't start. It turns over fine, fuel pump makes normal noise and appears to have fuel pressure. It doesn't appear to have spark though. We pulled a plug wire to check and got no arching. In addition the car threw a code 340 which said it was a cam position sensor. We replaced it and still no start. We figured you ask you if there was something else to look at. I plan on checking the Mass Air when I get home. The manual has some voltages to check, thought I'd look there. Any ideas or experiences? We appreciate any help. Thanks, T

September 15th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#2
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Iv never had this problem. But I do alot of electrical work. This may sound vague, but follow the wire the sensor connects to. Make sure the other end is securly seated. Also check to see if maybe your coil packs are blown. Are both packs not making sparks? __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

September 15th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#4
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	My friends Jetta had that happen. I believe it is the crank sensor. Swap it and get back to us. I misread your first post and thought you already swapped the Crank sensor. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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September 15th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#3
danas96cobra Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	I checked one of the coils yesterday before the sun went down. One wasn't sparking, but I didn't check the other. I had a hard time thinking that both coils went at the same time. At this point, after some reading, I'm going to replace the crank sensor. It seems to make sense to me at the moment, and its cheaper than a MAF! Has anyone else out there had this happen?

September 15th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#5
danas96cobra Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Problem solved. It was the crank sensor. I had to move the a/c compressor a little and it came right out. Once it was back together it fired right up and drove like a champ! T

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