Crank but no spark no run

Tiny
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  • 1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
  • 3.3L
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  • 167,000 MILES
After a total engine rebuild I found the timing was off, I corrected it. It would back fire. I rechecked the timing again. I changed it 180. Now it cranks but "has lost spark. Both cam and crank sensors have been replaced, as well as the engine computer "new" and a new coil pack. All of the wires have been checked for breaks or opens, all good. I replaced the fuel relay which also is the ASD relay. At this point it cranks but still has no spark.
After finding an article saying it is in "theft mode". It said to lock the doors then unlock with key and try. It tried to fire on one cylinder. Retried, Did a little more then nothing. It also said if I changed the engine computer it is a must that I change the body computer too "or" one will teach the other and think it has an anti-theft system which it do not have. I have not found the body computer as of yet. The Haynes book is no help.
It is getting good fuel and when I removed the plugs there was evidence that plugs have fired, but not all the time. This car is notorious for flooding, so I pulled plugs and wait before trying again. It has not tried to fire in the last dozen times tried.
The last suggestion was to check for a blockage in the return fuel line, have not got that far as of yet.
Even Chrysler has been no help. They do not even know where some of the parts are located.
s/n: 1C3XY66R6LD854220
1990 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth ave. Mark Cross Edition, 3.3L
4 wheel disk ABS
The suspension is automatic self leveling although the pump is out.
The car ran fine before an over heating problem that caused me to rebuild.
Friday, April 22nd, 2016 AT 5:31 AM

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Tiny
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Hey STEVEM57,

Lets start from the beginning, does the engine have compression?

Use this guide to check it out

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

Please let me know so we can continue
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Friday, April 22nd, 2016 AT 8:20 PM
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Yes, 4cyl@ 150, 2cyl@170
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 4:55 AM
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With what you said about the valve timing being out so far and now it back fires, I would be doing a leak down test just to prove there is no valve damage, the two cylinders at 150 ring a few alarm bells, best to prove the point one way or the other, never assume something is ok, make sure first.
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 5:22 AM
Tiny
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Okay, both heads have been milled. The back head has all new valves, rocker arms and shaft for the rebuild. After the over heating problem and before the rebuild it ran great, but then I found an oil problem on Cam bearing #3. That is when all of the parts were added. All bearings, cam, crank have been installed. It all went together great all specs right on. It has a solid rocker arms so no adjustment. Also new timing chain and gears.
Right now it is not back firing, It tries just a little to fire, but not all the time as it will flood.
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 6:12 AM
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The leak down test shows blow by to the crank case. Rings have not seated as it has never run yet
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 6:53 AM
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Can you get the CVa checked, you can get hand held paddle that read the voltages when placed on leads or coils, it would be good to know what the ignition voltage is at this time.
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 AT 5:19 PM
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I am unfamiliar with that term, "CVa".
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 3:02 AM
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Spark voltage
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 4:18 AM
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Okay, When I turn on Key, I get 12v input on coil for about 2 seconds, then no voltage. A spark tester shows no spark on any plug while cranking. Of course I cannot check all six at the same time. Plugs do show they have fired at one point.
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 5:09 AM
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Is the security light flashing when you try and start the car?
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 7:44 AM
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Also I just found out that when I crank the motor the 12v on the coil pulses on/off.
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 7:57 AM
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There is no security light. It does not have an anti-theft system per Chrysler.
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 7:59 AM
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Can you disconnect the alternator wiring and try to start the car, I am thinking the alternator is putting out AC voltage which can be messing up the electrical system.
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Sunday, April 24th, 2016 AT 8:35 AM
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Disconnecting the Alternator did not help, no change. And I let it sit overnight so it would not be flooded. Again, when I cranked the engine the 12v on the coil pack, "+B" pulses on/off. Should it do that?
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 6:47 AM
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No it should not, are you sure its pulsing or is this just voltage fluctuation from the battery being low? Do you have all the engine grounds hooked up? I would double check those.
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 7:47 AM
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The Battery is up. Yes, with the test light in line as I crank it pluses on/off, on/off and so on.
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 7:59 AM
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I rechecked all the grounds and tested them. Good.
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 9:16 AM
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Lets try a different approach, unplug all of the injectors and crank the engine over, this will clear the cylinders out, next use a volt meter to test the ohms, I'm thinking one of the injectors is shorted causing the computer to full dump fuel.
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 9:25 AM
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ON my way. This will take some time as the air plenum will have to come off to get to the back side
I'll also look for a connector to see if I can take them out of the loop easier.
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Monday, April 25th, 2016 AT 9:29 AM
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Injectors are not shorted and all test between 2.8 and 3.0 ohms.
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 AT 5:26 AM

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