can a faulty CPS cause no spark?

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ollielsd
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:03 pm

as in title really. can a failing CrankPositionSEnsor cause an intermittant no spark problem??
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:07 pm

yes it can.

No Posistion/rpm signal, no sparky, no fuel

its commonplace for the wiring to rub through behind the waterpump pulley dude, worth a poke with a torch

to test the sensor, there should be 550 ohms between the middle and one outer pin iirc.
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Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:13 pm

cheers ant, got another sensor on route thru a mate so will throw is and se what happens! :mad:
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