Car Not Getting Spark

Stang6899 · August 9th, 2011, 01:39 PM

So I'm fixing my girlfriends car and it cranks but will not start due to the fact that there is no spark. List reasons what could cause this please!

I think its the damn anti-theft system the previous owner put in. Possibility?

Oh and its a 95 v6.

zinc-vert02 · August 9th, 2011, 01:47 PM

check the coil see if its getting power

check all conections and grounds

Green_6er · August 9th, 2011, 05:50 PM

the guy may have messed up the PATS system

mcqueen · August 9th, 2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

check the coil see if its getting power

check all conections and grounds

This

Originally Posted by Green_6er

the guy may have messed up the PATS system

Then this.

Aftermarket security systems are garbage imo. I hear about them fucking up cars all the time and one time one of those stupid system even kept my dad's car from starting until it was removed.

spaseghost · August 9th, 2011, 07:10 PM

i thought that the passive anti theft would let the car crank for a second then allow it to not crank and flash the theft light? assuming that there is a bypass module if an aftermarket alarm is installed check that. and check all your fuses and connections, and coil. are any cylinders getting spark?

Green_6er · August 9th, 2011, 09:22 PM

checklist:
1. Coil
2. Spark plug wires
3. Spark plugs
4. aftermarket security system
5. Sell it

rfcsoulja · August 9th, 2011, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by spaseghost

i thought that the passive anti theft would let the car crank for a second then allow it to not crank and flash the theft light? assuming that there is a bypass module if an aftermarket alarm is installed check that. and check all your fuses and connections, and coil. are any cylinders getting spark?

When there is a PATS issue, then your car will crank and crank, but wont turn over because your car has disabled the fuel and the spark. See if you can pull any codes.

Stang6899 · August 11th, 2011, 04:37 AM

Here's an update for you guys:

It was not the anti-theft system. We disabled that. We are getting fuel but no spark. Spark plugs and wires were fine. Coil is fine. I now think its because I swapped a 96 motor into a 95 and used the 96 harness. There are little differences here and there so now I'm in the process of swapping in a 95 harness to see if that's the issue.

Stang6899 · August 15th, 2011, 02:39 AM

Just in case someone else has this same issue it was because I was using the 96 engine wire harness. Once I swapped on the 95 harness it started right up!

rfcsoulja · August 15th, 2011, 04:41 PM

Glade to hear u figured it out.

August 9th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	Car Not Getting Spark So I'm fixing my girlfriends car and it cranks but will not start due to the fact that there is no spark. List reasons what could cause this please! I think its the damn anti-theft system the previous owner put in. Possibility? Oh and its a 95 v6. __________________ 1999 e46 328i BMW - Daily Driver 2001 SVT Cobra - Project 1995 v6 vert - SOLD 1996 v6 vert - SOLD 1995 v6 vert #2 - SOLD 1995 GT - SOLD 1997 v6 coupe - Parting

August 9th, 2011, 01:47 PM	#2
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	check the coil see if its getting power check all conections and grounds __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

August 9th, 2011, 07:10 PM	#5
spaseghost Regular It makes my wife horny 16.3@84@5kft Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought that the passive anti theft would let the car crank for a second then allow it to not crank and flash the theft light? assuming that there is a bypass module if an aftermarket alarm is installed check that. and check all your fuses and connections, and coil. are any cylinders getting spark? __________________ 2003 Mustang - 3.8, 5spd., bbk, eibach no isos, duals, hids, 72k 1968 RS/SS Camaro - 350, .090 over, .500" lift, flows, M21 2004 Nissan Armada - HIDs, LEDs, sippy and DVDs 2002 F150 - Screw, 5.4l, GOTTS w/ K&N, flow super 44

August 11th, 2011, 04:37 AM	#8
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	Here's an update for you guys: It was not the anti-theft system. We disabled that. We are getting fuel but no spark. Spark plugs and wires were fine. Coil is fine. I now think its because I swapped a 96 motor into a 95 and used the 96 harness. There are little differences here and there so now I'm in the process of swapping in a 95 harness to see if that's the issue. __________________ 1999 e46 328i BMW - Daily Driver 2001 SVT Cobra - Project 1995 v6 vert - SOLD 1996 v6 vert - SOLD 1995 v6 vert #2 - SOLD 1995 GT - SOLD 1997 v6 coupe - Parting

August 15th, 2011, 02:39 AM	#9
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just in case someone else has this same issue it was because I was using the 96 engine wire harness. Once I swapped on the 95 harness it started right up! __________________ 1999 e46 328i BMW - Daily Driver 2001 SVT Cobra - Project 1995 v6 vert - SOLD 1996 v6 vert - SOLD 1995 v6 vert #2 - SOLD 1995 GT - SOLD 1997 v6 coupe - Parting

August 15th, 2011, 04:41 PM	#10
rfcsoulja Hardcore Enthusiast 01 True Blue v6 to slow to matter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,141 iTrader: 0 reviews	Glade to hear u figured it out. __________________ My supercharged v6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lNkgKBw0bw

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