Crank but no start, codes P0204, P0300, P0304 and P0401

Tiny
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I told them it started and it stayed running with starting fluid but in their mind, you just need a new motor. It's leaking oil, and said it has low compression (I think they said 160 cylinder #1 /165 #2 /200's on 3 and 4) which I think is baloney. I had to force the mechanic over the phone to check anything fuel related, but only hunch it they just didn't bother. They needed that commission sale.
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 AT 8:07 PM
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I'm sorry to hear that. Please let me know what you find out from them or if you need help, feel free to ask.

Joe
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 AT 6:42 PM
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So car is at shop and finally got back to me after a week. States compression was good and was able to start under own power but shaky until rpm's go up. States possible code for I hector's #3 and 4 on atomization being bad (possible). They want to change all injectors but can't guarantee will fix issue. Want to charge about $1,700.00, so I'm just going to bring back home and try to fix myself. Check and or clean injectors and or even valves due to this darn GDI now that I have time on my hands. Once I get it here, I might need your expertise guidance on this.
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 1:52 PM
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So it no longer needs an engine? That's interesting. Lol Listen, let me know if I can help in any way. I hope you are all doing well. It's crazy times.

Joe
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 6:54 PM
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Decided to pull the intake manifold to see if injectors were dirty or I can test.
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 7:19 PM
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Injectors look pretty clogged.
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 7:34 PM
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Hi,

Here is a link that explains how to test an injector in several different ways. Let me know if it helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-fuel-injector
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 8:17 PM
Tiny
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Well well, look what I discovered? Oil soaked plug at rear of block right where I cleaned. Can this possibly be crank sensor?
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 9:05 PM
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Hi,

The crankshaft position sensor is behind the starter. Can you tell me where the sensor you found is specifically located? It could be an oil pressure switch. I have seen them leak through to the connector and fail. I have to do further research, but I believe if it fails, the engine won't run as a protection device.

See the pic below for the crank sensor.
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 9:14 PM
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It's a connector with a red safety tab and is mounted on a bracket on driver side rear and looks like a brake booster hose running next to it. The plug is routed going somewhere below the exhaust manifold.
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 9:58 PM
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Seems to be the oil pressure control valve plug. That plug had a lot of oil in the plug. I might consider changing just for the heck of it but have to remove the catalytic converter to get to that sensor. It's just above the oil filter.
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Monday, April 6th, 2020 AT 11:04 PM
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If that is what you found, I would replace it. They are known to leak internally and the oil goes into the connector.

Joe
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 9:44 AM
Tiny
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So got it going and runs sweet as before. Cleaned intake, valves, injectors and connectors that had oil. No one had that oil pressure switch so just had to roll the dice and cleaned.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 3:15 PM
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Thanks for your help and guidance. You are my hero.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 3:16 PM
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Took back to shop to clear and check codes and p0192, p0203 and p0204 cannot be removed. Shop says to run 2 or 3 bottles of fuel injection cleaner to clean out. But they say overall, it runs great. Hmm.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 4:51 PM
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Excellent! I'm really happy to hear this. You are very welcome. Anytime you have questions in the future, please feel free to come back.

Take care,
Joe
PS: I hope you are doing well in these crazy times.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 6:24 PM
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Hope you doing great yourself. I had just got laid off due to the covid slowdown and this $12.00 repair vs. $12,000.00 saved my rear.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 7:20 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about your job. It is happening everywhere. I am struggling to not lose my mind sitting in the house. LOL Regardless, you take care and please feel free to come back anytime you need help. It's really a pleasure to help people like you.

Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 7:48 PM

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