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There is fuel pressure, there is spark..Is it the cam sensor

 

Customer Question

Hey Cam how's it going. There is fuel pressure, there is spark, but the plugs are dry. Is it the cam sensor

 

Country: United States
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: Alero
Year: 2002
Engine: 2.2

Submitted: 338 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: Oldsmobile
Value: $20
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

Hello, I'm Cam. Please include all the details about your issue so I can accurately advise you. I cannot see your vehicle so please be detailed.

How much pressure is there?

Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

56 psi

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

does it start with some fuel sprayed into the intake?

Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

just a minute

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

ok

Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

yes it does start spraying fuel in the throttle body

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

Does it stay running?

Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

no

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

Is the security light flashing?

Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

yes

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

When you tested the fuel pressure, did it hold or did it fall?

Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

Pressure held.Turned the ignition on fuel pressure went to 56lbs for 3 seconds then dropped to 50lbs and stayed there

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

Poor wiring connection then at the engine possibly causing the injector not to fire. No there is no cam sensor, rather it uses the crand sensor.

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Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

I don't see any problems with the wiring under the hood anywhere. I'm going to pay you though,if you can send me in any direction that would really help me. Thanks!

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

I would get a noid light and test the injector pulse while cranking the engine. This will tell us if the injector is being controlled or not.

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Customer replied 338 days and 19 hours ago.

I do have a noid light set,I hooked the light up, it doesn't light up with the ignition on nor does it flash when the engine is rolling over

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 18 hours ago.

Ok so is there power at each injector?

Customer replied 338 days and 18 hours ago.

yes there is power

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 338 days and 18 hours ago.

So the wiring to the PCM or even the PCM itself, but possibly a weak crank sensor not triggering enough. Be sure to check the grounds from the PCM as well.

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Customer replied 338 days and 18 hours ago.

thank you very much talk to you later

Customer replied 180 days and 15 hours ago.

Hey gm tech cam how ya do'in, I've got a display on my computer says I'm waiting for the expert to reply..I just wanted to make sure you were paid for this question because the problem has been resolved a long time ago

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Expert:  GM Tech Cam replied 180 days and 15 hours ago.

Yes, all is good. Thanks.

 
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