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my 98 mitsi mirage 1.5l ihave fuel and spark and timing belt in tact cranks over strong will not start

Submitted: 24 days and 9 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $23
Status: CLOSED
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Optional Information

Year: 1998
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: mirage
Engine: 1.5l

Already Tried:
clean all plugs electrical connetions dry

Posted by Dino 24 days and 9 hours ago.

Info Request

hello welcome to the site.
can you tell me if you have done a compression test ?
how many miles on the car now ?

24 days and 8 hours ago.

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the car odometer is at about 275,000 but, i put alow mileage engine in it . i drained the radiator and removed the thermnostat and one heater hose i needed to blow through the heater core it was clogged. i also sprayed electronic cleaner in the idle air temp "fast idle" mechanism. i put it back together and it started and ran for 30 seconds and died. when it ran it had a miss . i had nocked off a wire from the ditributor cap iput it back on and it hasn't started since

24 days and 8 hours ago.

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oh yeah i did not do a compression test

Posted by Dino 24 days and 8 hours ago.

Info Request

Ok and the firing order is correct ?

24 days and 6 hours ago.

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yes

Posted by Dino 24 days and 6 hours ago.

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ok so after you replaced these cooling system items the car stopped running ?

have you looked inside the distributor cap for any water inside ?

something is wet like a connector or the ignition system

24 days and 6 hours ago.

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yes i checked the cap and saw tiny cracks and replaced cap and rotor and cleaned and dried the connector that plugs onto the distributor

Posted by Dino 24 days and 6 hours ago.

Info Request

did you disconnect any ground wires from the thermostat area?

i havea feeling a wire is either disconnected or damaged and this would be a ground wire.

24 days and 5 hours ago.

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i dont think so its still possible i knocked something loose. i looked for loose wires a couple of times but i will look again when i get home and get back with you .

Posted by Dino 24 days and 5 hours ago.

Info Request

ok please look good this is a very common thing that happens 1 little ground wire and the car will not start. make sure you look good around the area you worked in.

Dino

23 days and 7 hours ago.

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i didnt find anything and at all ground locations i tightened them up.

Posted by Dino 23 days and 7 hours ago.

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Hmm odd with all the connecters seal and checked for water and the grounds light I'm at a loss

23 days and 7 hours ago.

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if the crank shaft sensor failed would i still get fire

Posted by Dino 23 days and 7 hours ago.

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It could but it would set a code for it

23 days and 7 hours ago.

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would the check engine light come on if there was a code set

 

Accepted Answer

Yes it would

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Expert: Dino
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Answered: 10/29/2009

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have lots of general auto exp in all cars over 24 yeas in this profession

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