Engine died after driving for 10 minutes and will not start.

Hi RJSteiger,

Are the injectors pulsing? It sounds like it could be the crankshaft angle sensor, its a common problem,

Here is an article to help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Let me know what you find :-)

Best, Ken

RJSteiger

Ken

I, already replaced the cam sensor, and the code reader shows NO CODES, but it also shows P0340 PD on 2 dates. Is it possible that the cam sensor is bad, or that the on board computer is not sending the signal to the can sensor to allow spark? The 2.0 L engine has 119,000 miles, but it was running fine and just died. What if the timing chain is bad, will it cause a crank but no start?

Richard

Hi RJSteiger,

Sorry for the confusion, the part I am speaking of is the crankshaft position sensor, not the camshaft angle sensor, I hope this clears things up

Best, Ken

Aug 12, 2015.

Ken,

I replaced the Cam sensor, and now the code reader shows NO CODES, the engine will not start. Will the camshaft angle sensor keep the engine from starting? I don't have much money and I can only do simple repairs I am 64 and partially disabled. Is there anyway to check the cam sensor to see if it is working? Can you check the ECM to see if it is working? The code reader shows NO CODES. I had to replace the ECM 2 years ago.

Richard

Hi Richard,

The cam sensor will not keep the engine from starting, their will be no codes set for a failed crankshaft sensor which will keep the engine from starting,

No codes are set for this sensor because the computer thinks the engine is simply not turning, ie. Stalled, out of gas etc.

You can sometimes use a voltmeter set on mila-volts to see if voltage is generated when the engine is being cranked over, it should be a three wire connector, test all combinations.

Let me know how it goes,

Best, Ken

RJSteiger
Aug 14, 2015.

Ken

I am confused. The code reader showed P0340 which is for cam sensor malfunction, and I replaced it and now the code reader shows NO CODES. Your reply talks about the crankshaft sensor, is that the angle crankshaft senor? I am 64, and have partial disability, so I can't get under the car, and I can't afford to take my car to a shop. Can the crankshaft sensor be checked without removing the starter? If the timing chain is bad will it keep the engine from starting?

Hi RJSteiger,

Sorry for the confusion, without the engine running the computer cannot gather current codes, if the engine has a broken timing belt/chain it will not start. Does the engine sound normal when cranking over?

It looks like the sensor is just above the starter in this diagram

Please let me know

Best, Ken

RJSteiger
Aug 16, 2015.

Is there anyway to check to see if the timing chain, or belt is broken without tearing the engine apart? Can the angle crankhaft sensor be checked without removing the starter? I am 64 and partially disabled so I can do any Major repairs, and I can't afford to take my car to a shop that charges $100.00 per hour

Hi RJSteiger,

Yes there is a way to check the timing belt or chain, remove one of the spark plugs and do a compression check, here is a link to get you started,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

if the compression is low, or non existent chances are the chain/belt is broken or jumped time.

Let me know what you find

Best, Ken