Cranks but does not start

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What you described sounds like a bad crankshaft position sensor. When they go bad, often times it will start with stalling when the engine gets warm. When the sensor goes bad, ignition spark to the plugs is lost. It could be fuel related too. The easiest way to check for spark and fuel to the engine is to see if it will start with starting fluid. If it does for a couple seconds, then we know it has spark and is a fuel related issue. If it doesn't even try to start with starting fluid, chances are the is no spark to the plugs and it is ignition related.

Take a look through these links:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Now, will add another thought that I would recommend checking before replacing the sensor. On these vehicles, all coil packs have a common ground. The ground runs through the harness above the intake and then one black wire runs down the driver's side of the engine toward the front of the engine. Aprox below the second cylinder back on that side. Check to make sure the wire is attached, not damaged, and not corroded. Often times they can look good but as soon as you touch the connector, they break.

Here is a link that you may find helpful. It explains how to check for ignition spark. If you find there is no spark, I suspect one of the above issues is the cause.

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

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If you could do these tests and let me know the results, I can better guide you to a repair.

Let me know,

Joe

Welcome back:

Happy to help. Let me know what you find. Also, if you could, let me know if there is spark. The fuel pressure sounds good, so I suspect there is no spark. If there is, we'll have to check for an injector pulse.

I will watch for your response.

Take care,
Joe

Welcome back:

As far as the ground, I am so sorry, I was a year off. Different design on this year. Here is what I need you to do: When it doesn't start, see if starting fluid will do the trick, at least for a couple seconds. If no response from the engine, then it is ignition related. I realize it has good fuel pressure, but it could be losing an injector pulse, so I really need to know if that is the case.

If there is no spark, then I suspect either the ignition control module is bad or the crankshaft position sensor.

I attached a picture of the control module so you can check to see if there are any wiring issues.

Let me know.

Joe

Welcome back:

Yes, it does. But when it doesn't start, one is most likely missing.

Let me know.

Joe