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Engine not running

Tiny
NEEHYE01
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  • 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.0L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 177,000 MILES
Timing belt broke while driving. Bent valves and the head has been replaced, the timing belt replaced, but the car will not start. The crank shaft position sensor also replaced. What do we need to do to get fire?
Friday, December 6th, 2019 AT 4:15 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Will it run on starting fluid? When you turn the key to the on position without cranking the engine over can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank for 5 seconds? Lets start by checking compression. here are tow guides to help fix your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Sunday, December 8th, 2019 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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Thanks.
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Monday, December 9th, 2019 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Monday, December 9th, 2019 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
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Hello and thank you. It has compression. But it is not getting fire.
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Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 AT 5:27 AM
Tiny
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Fire? Ignition spark? Let use this guide next to check for spark.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 AT 10:32 AM
Tiny
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Thank you
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Thursday, December 12th, 2019 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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Does it have spark at the plugs did you go over the guide?
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Thursday, December 12th, 2019 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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No sparks at all.
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Thursday, December 12th, 2019 AT 11:32 AM
Tiny
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It has only one coil pack & all spark plugs 4 comes from one coil pack. No fire at the plug.
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Thursday, December 12th, 2019 AT 11:34 AM
Tiny
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With the key on do you have power at the coil wire blue/red or blue/black? here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please run down this guide and report back.

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Friday, December 13th, 2019 AT 11:01 AM
Tiny
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No fire there.
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Friday, December 13th, 2019 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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Hello the coil was checked & most of all you mentioned before I contacted you. So I'm still trying to check if there is anything else can be checked.
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 7:49 AM
Tiny
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Make sure the battery cable are connected correctly. There is a power wire coming off of the battery as well. There is a MFI relay that needs to be checked. here are the engine wiring diagrams and a guide to help you check the connections:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 11:06 AM
Tiny
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Well, it seems that repair has been given up and my son still does not have a ride transportation I nor him have the money to buy another car.
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Monday, December 30th, 2019 AT 11:21 AM
Tiny
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Can you take a video of the engine cranking over so we can see what's going on? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response. We can fix it for you just need to hear the engine cranking over before we start.
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Monday, December 30th, 2019 AT 5:36 PM
Tiny
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Hello Mr. Ken, did you get the video?
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 9:05 AM
Tiny
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Nope, I do see it did you upload it with your response? "ADD IMAGE OR VIDEO" click the link below the text box.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM
Tiny
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Hello, I gave it a little gas every now and then.
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Thursday, January 9th, 2020 AT 10:39 AM
Tiny
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Perfect, yes the engine has no compression it will not start. thanks for the video cuts to the chase. Lets double check the timing belt timing where is a guide to help

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mitsubishi/eclipse/1996

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Thursday, January 9th, 2020 AT 11:23 AM
Tiny
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Thank you. Just found out that the problem maybe underneath the motor. The timing belt was checked. Its still not starting. Another mechanic suggested pouring oil on the spark plug to try to trigger compression.
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 11:07 AM

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