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Does not start

Tiny
GERT SWARTS
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  • 1998 OPEL ASTRA
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 30,500 MILES
Hi, I have to the rings and bearings on my car 160i that I knock now the car don't start. Check the timing it okay. Petrol have it. Does not get spark on the plugs.
Thursday, January 30th, 2020 AT 11:05 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 109,747 POSTS
This vehicle isn't offered in the US, so my technical info is very limited. Since you did major work on the vehicle, I have to start with the crankshaft position sensor. If it was damaged or there is a wiring issue, that could prevent spark. Check that first.

Here are a few links you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

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

Let me know,

Joe
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Thursday, January 30th, 2020 AT 5:56 PM

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