1996 Ford Escort No Spark Won't Start

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OILCAN_BOYD
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I have a 1996 Ford Escort 5 speed 2.0L 118,224 miles. It started fine the other day, I pulled out of the driveway traveled 500 feet to the stop sign and it died as I stopped. Now it won't start.

It is not getting spark. It has power to the coil pack, but doesn't seem to be getting a fire signal. The #2 pin on the 3 pin connecter has battery voltage the other two show a couple millivolts. Ther are no codes in the ECU.

Where and what do I check next? Crank position sensor, cam sensor...
Jul 29, 2006 at 3:56 AM
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[quote:bce2eeb02e="Oilcan_Boyd"]I have a 1996 Ford Escort 5 speed 2.0L 118,224 miles. It started fine the other day, I pulled out of the driveway traveled 500 feet to the stop sign and it died as I stopped. Now it won't start.

It is not getting spark. It has power to the coil pack, but doesn't seem to be getting a fire signal. The #2 pin on the 3 pin connecter has battery voltage the other two show a couple millivolts. Ther are no codes in the ECU.

Where and what do I check next? Crank position sensor, cam sensor...[/quote:bce2eeb02e]

It is logical that the crank shaft sensor is the cause. The crank sensor sends a signal for the ignition, and the cam shaft sends the signal for the fuel injector timing.
In both cases the PCM takes the imput and supplies the power to the ignition coil pack. Safe bet is that the crank sensor is the problem.
Jul 29, 2006 at 10:44 AM
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I' m not familiar with Ford engines. Do you know where the crank sensor is located?
Jul 29, 2006 at 2:13 PM
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[quote:8e34cd39bc="Oilcan_Boyd"]I' m not familiar with Ford engines. Do you know where the crank sensor is located?[/quote:8e34cd39bc]

The image shows this one located beside the oil filter and mounted to the block with its pickup on the crankshaft bellhousing.

REMOVAL
Disconnect battery ground cable. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Raise and support vehicle.
Remove the RH front fender splash shield.
Disconnect Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
Remove retaining bolts and remove CKP sensor.

INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedure.
Tighten to 5-7 Nm (40-61 lb in) .
Jul 30, 2006 at 6:53 AM
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The crank sensor was the problem. Thanks for your help.
Aug 1, 2006 at 12:49 PM

Suggested Repair

Replace the crankshaft position sensor. It is mounted to the block beside the oil filter, with its pickup at the crankshaft bellhousing. Disconnect the battery, remove the right front fender splash shield, unplug the sensor, and remove the retaining bolts. Install the new sensor and tighten the bolts to 5-7 Nm (40-61 lb-in).

Conversation Summary

A 1996 Ford Escort 2.0L died after a short drive and would not restart. It had power to the coil pack but no spark or fire signal, and the ECU stored no codes. The expert identified the crankshaft position sensor as the likely cause because it supplies the ignition signal, and described its location and replacement procedure. The owner later confirmed that the crank sensor was the problem.

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