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FormulaPaul
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AUG 15, 07:16 PM
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So I just replaced the fuel pump on my formula and I went to start the car and it did not start. Just 3 days ago I checked for spark and I had spark but after I changed the fuel pump I have no spark? Maybe I messed with a connection when I was around the engine bay? I have no idea. Good news is I have fuel in my fuel rail but now I have no spark even tho I just had spark 3 days ago. I have an MSD spark discharge system and I checked if that was getting power and it is but that is the only thing I have checked. Where should I start because I am lost?
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FormulaPaul
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AUG 15, 07:52 PM
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This wire (Looks like some ground wire) looks like it is ripped off from somewhere I am not sure but could this be a problem. I am not sure what it is for if someone could help me out and tell me.
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skywurz
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AUG 15, 09:04 PM
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Maybe the car is sensitive to its incorrectly installed battery  maybe the icm decided to quit. For some unexplained reason i have seen a hand full of people lose icms right after fuel pump replacement.
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FormulaPaul
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AUG 15, 09:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by skywurz:
Maybe the car is sensitive to its incorrectly installed battery maybe the icm decided to quit. For some unexplained reason i have seen a hand full of people lose icms right after fuel pump replacement. |
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What do you mean incorrectly installed battery? and I will have to give the ism a check.
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skywurz
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AUG 15, 10:49 PM
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Patrick
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AUG 15, 11:43 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by FormulaPaul:
What do you mean incorrectly installed battery?
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What's actually holding your battery in place while facing that way?[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 08-16-2021).]
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FormulaPaul
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AUG 16, 09:13 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
What's actually holding your battery in place while facing that way?
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The battery is like that just because I needed to access around it.
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CSM842M4
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AUG 17, 12:26 PM
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+1 for the ICM. They absolutely will pick the strangest and/or most inconvenient times to just quit. A few of the auto parts chains have a machine in-store that can test the module - call around and see. And keep us updated.
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FormulaPaul
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AUG 17, 10:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by CSM842M4:
+1 for the ICM. They absolutely will pick the strangest and/or most inconvenient times to just quit. A few of the auto parts chains have a machine in-store that can test the module - call around and see. And keep us updated. |
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I just took out the ICM today I am going to call places tmw.
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Patrick
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AUG 17, 10:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by FormulaPaul:
I just took out the ICM today...
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Often it's just a poor contact in one of the connections on the ICM that causes issues. Perhaps simply try reinstalling the same ICM and see if it now magically works! Make sure to use proper heat sink compound between the base of the distributor and the ICM.
If the ICM is actually bad, it's a good idea to replace the pickup coil (not the ignition coil) inside the distributor as well. It's inexpensive.
And then re-time the ignition (using a timing light and a jumper). Don't just assume it was correct where it was.
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