Crank no Start going down hill car cut off pulled over?

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KEVINSJ1313
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Okay let's see I was running on road to live intern going down hill car cut off pulled over and stop try to start it back started run for second cut back off started again run for second cut off try to crank it again and nothing just turning over like it's not getting fire or not getting gas got over here to check it getting gas still turning over like it's not firing check the call to get fired for a second and then it wouldn't turn it over get fire to the coal but the coal is not firing there's three wires on the coil is white wire a red with a green stripe and red with a Gray stripewhere it plugs onto the coal when it's plugged in I got hot on both sides of the wires that's the two red wires or tied together inside the plug you might work by itself but when I plug it up it's got fire on white wire and the other two red wires but when I unplug it only got hot on the red wires I think yes two reds hot when unplug it plug it into the coil and all three hot
Sunday, September 21st, 2025 AT 12:30 PM

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Tiny
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The coil is getting power correctly, it is just not getting a close signal which makes the coil fire. I would unplug the MAF sensor first to see if anything changes, if not I would replace the ignition control module which is on the right side of the engine bay, this is usually the problem on these cars. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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Monday, September 22nd, 2025 AT 2:05 PM
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Okay I replaced the cold button cap the control module I replaced a week ago still just turning over I'm getting gas getting fire from the coil could the crank sensor make it not start and still get fire
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 AT 11:52 AM
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Replace the coal the rotor button and the cap I'm getting gas too the little outlet where the gas line comes in I'll press it down turn it over and shooting gas out I'm getting fired from the coil to the new cap replace the control module last week running good until yesterday and just stop like it run out of gas try to crank it back up it started for a second stop started for a second stop thought it might be in fuel pump but I'm getting fuel to the front of the car so could it be the crank sensor
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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Also this is a 3.8 l
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 AT 11:57 AM
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Yep, there are many things that can cause this issue. I would go over this video to help us see what system is failing, spark, fuel or compression.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t

Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems
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Thursday, September 25th, 2025 AT 10:01 AM
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Okay can like I said I have replaced the coil I've replaced the rotor button and the cap also and a new fuel pump before that I replaced the relay control module all right run fine for a week or so then the other day just cut off had plenty of gas in it restarted it and run for a second cut off we start again run for second cut off like it wasn't getting fuel so now I have replaced a fuel pump I'm getting fire to the coil and getting fired from the coil to the spark plugs and getting fuel to Schrader valve I don't have anything to check the pressure I can't afford it but I can't hear the pump running like I could before but I do have fule coming out when I'm turning the car over and match the valve down it's pumping fuel
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Thursday, September 25th, 2025 AT 10:24 AM
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I'll got spark I've got fuel you gota spark to the spark plug I got good ground to the relay control module I still can't hear the pump run
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Thursday, September 25th, 2025 AT 11:14 AM
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All right just keep turning over have her replaced the control module relay control mode I replaced the fuel pump and replaced the motor button the cap the coal still nothing will not start
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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Hi:

Unless there is a timing or internal engine issue, the problem is likely either a loss of fuel or ignition spark. Do me a favor. See if the vehicle starts if you use starting fluid. If it does and then stalls, suspect a fuel pressure issue. If there is no change, we need to check if there is a spark at the plugs.

Here is a link that explains how to check for spark.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-for-ignition-spark

Additionally, here is a link to check fuel pressure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

If both check good, we need to confirm the injectors are getting power. That is a bridge to cross once the aforementioned things are checked.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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Hey joe I was going fire to the coil but now I'm not getting any power to the coil
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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When I replaced the coil I was getting fire to it but now I'm not getting any thing
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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Okay Joe I've messed around I checked all the fuses everything was good I looked at everything messed around with the wires now I'm getting fire to the coil and to the spark plug but I'm not getting it to start and I cannot hear fuel pump running and I put a brand new fuel pump in it
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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Okay I replaced the control module ran fine for a few days then stop wouldn't start back up well it tried to start and run for a second cut off so I replaced press the cold button and cap no change couldn't hear the pump running so put a new pump in pump still not running don't know if it's control module went bad or what I checked the pins on 13 and 15 and I'm only getting 1.5 volts or something and it says on there to fix open 13 to switch and I don't understand what that means and how do I fix that
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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Hi:

Kevin, I responded to the other post you listed. Please let me know if that helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I got good ground to the control module I've got fire going to the spark plug I've got fuel coming to the Schrader valve when I'm turning the car over is pumping fuel but I can't hear the fuel pump I put a new fuel pump in it but I still can't hear it run we're do I go from here cuz I don't know
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Friday, September 26th, 2025 AT 9:04 AM (Merged)
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Did you go over this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t

What did you find?
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