Mk3 cavalier non start

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Mon 24 Oct 2005 21:28
Mk3 cavalier non start - hitshot
Just wonderng if anyone can help? I'm working on a friends mk3 cavalier its a 1600cc 8 valve the engine number is c16nz its a 1994 car and single point injection, the car had trouble starting i put an ignition amplifier on it and was fine for 4 months, now it has totally stopped starting. There is no spark, the crank sensor tests ok, the coil tests ok, there is power to the coil and ignition amplifier, all the evidence is pointing to a engine ECU fault but i was just wondering if anyone had the same problem and cured it?
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Tue 25 Oct 2005 01:22
Mk3 cavalier non start - Dynamic Dave
I take it the ecu light isn't flashing - ie, indicating a problem with the immobiliser?
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Tue 25 Oct 2005 21:12
Mk3 cavalier non start - hitshot
Hi just checked the ECU light and no it doesn't flash, I've also removed the ECU today and its already been replaced with a remanufactured unit so i've sent it to be tested so hopefully they can shed some light on it! will post the results as soon as i know!!
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