Engine cranks but will not start

DAVE OROURKE

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1998 MITSUBISHI PAJERO
3.0L
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
370,000 MILES

Car engine cranking over but will not fire?

Friday, June 19th, 2015 AT 3:35 AM

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WRENCHTECH

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Hello,

This sounds like you have a crankshaft angle sensor that is out which is common in these cars. When this sensor goes out it does not set a code. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the repair and diagrams below to show you the location and how to replace the sensor on your car:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Friday, June 19th, 2015 AT 3:19 PM

CHRISGRIFFIN

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Thanks for the post I got the sensor for $112.00 and did the timing belt too all fixed fired right up. :) I love this site.

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Friday, September 7th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM

URSULASEYMOUR

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Hi, I have the vehicle listed above io. The vehicle was running but I had it packed for about six months now it does not want to start. I ruined two batteries trying to get it to start. It sounds as if it is going to start but does not. Please help

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Friday, September 7th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)

KHLOW2008

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This sounds like you have a crankshaft angle sensor that has gone out which is common on these cars.

Here is a guide that will let you know about the basics on how to change it with diagrams (below) of how it will be on your car:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Friday, September 7th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)

JULIEWISHNOWSKY

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Ours was parked up for about ten days, was quite sluggish on start since then (winding but not kicking in) with a big puff of black smoke when it does eventually start. Then today it would not start at all. It would crank over but not start! So I did what you said and repalaced the sensor now the engine as never run better. Thanks!