Cranks but does not start?

2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
225,890 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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VICTOR JOHNSON
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I replaced the engine; the car started and ran as if the throttle was wide open, and I cut the car off and started it again and it did the same thing. I adjusted the throttle and cleaned the throttle body with carburetor and throttle body cleaner, and it has not started since. I have checked. It's getting fuel the timing belt is good. I replaced the crank sensor and checked the fire to the crank sensor and the injectors and the fire to the coil packs. Fire to the coil but no fire from the coil to the plugs.
Jan 8, 2023 at 12:07 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you have a bad PCM, or throttle actuator. Let's run the codes to see what comes up.

Here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over this guide and report back.
Jan 9, 2023 at 3:31 AM
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VICTOR JOHNSON
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No codes present when I scanned it.
Jan 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM
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STRAILER
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Okay, so you have pulse to the coils. If so, the coils are bad or you have a bad ground wire/connection, can you check to see if the engine grounds are connected? There are three blk/wht wires which are grounds should be near the engine block or transmission.

Check out this guide as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please go over this guide and report back.



Jan 16, 2023 at 7:33 AM
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VICTOR JOHNSON
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The ignition coils are different than the one on the link that you sent. So, I don't think you can test them the same way.But there's no fire from the plug wires or the coil but it is fire going to them. I replaced the coils and still nothing. There's no codes on the scanner.
Feb 9, 2023 at 2:21 PM
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STRAILER
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Thanks for the video, it sounds like the crankshaft angle sensor went out which there would be no codes for here is the location and how to change it out in the images below please let me know.

Feb 10, 2023 at 5:33 AM
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VICTOR JOHNSON
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I have replaced the crankshaft sensor.
Feb 10, 2023 at 5:53 AM
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STRAILER
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Sorry about that, let's remove the electrical connector from the coils and test the white wire for power when the key is turned on, I know there are two white wires, but one should have power. This guide can help, and I have included the engine wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please let us know what you find.
Feb 11, 2023 at 5:12 AM
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