1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Car won't start

I searched and searched from under the car. There is no crankshaft position sensor anywhere to be found in that area. I know it's supposed to be mounted on a steel bracket. It should be kind of obvious to see? I don't even see any wires in that area either. Can you please help with other advise on finding it?

Thanks,
George

Thanks for caring so much! I will try again to look for it on the weekend and report back to you on my findings. I will let you know sometime Sunday evening.

Thanks again,
George

Dear Joe:

Thanks for all your help. I'm now a little confused.

You are now saying that I don't have a Crank Shaft Position Sensor, or that it is on the timing cover. If it is on the timing cover, how would I locate it? If I don't have a CSPS then what may be the reason the car don't want to start. Here is my original post from June.

"Hi guys:

I have a 1994 Bravada 4.3 CPI Engine - Vin W, 135,000 miles on it. I own the car about 4 and a half years and is used mainly as a 2nd car and in winters. (4 wheel drive vehicle) About 3 months ago I was driving from Pa to NY, about 120 miles each way. It is mainly highway driving. I was near my destination on the highway, when it stalled out on me. I pulled over and it started right up. Then after I got off the highway, it started to stall out by every light and stop sign, and again it started right up each time.

On my way back home about 6 hours later, again it was doing the same thing. Once I got to the highway it ran fine for a about 105 miles. Once I got to my exit on the highway and got off, the car stalled out again. This time it would not start up. So I had it towed back to my house. The next day it started right up. I shut it off and I went to buy new spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, ignition coil, PCV valve, and fuel filter. I had the fuel pump changed in May of 2005 (about 15,000 miles ago) The fuel pressure is 58 with IOEO. It still does not start. I do not have any engine light on.

I went to a salvage yard where you pull your own parts. I got a used Map sensor, IAC sensor, TPS sensor, EGR valve, CPI unit and a computer. It was from a vehicle that was in an accident. I changed parts one at a time. It still won't start. I checked the oil, I do smell gas in it. I know that means that there is a leak somewhere. I'm not sure what that means for car not starting.

I also read in your posts that it could be the Crankshaft Position Sensor. I have the Haynes repair manual and it does not mention anything about it. Can any one please tell me where it is and be specific about it and is it hard to change? Can someone also tell me if you could start the car with the Air intake plenum off the car, or does it have to be on and under pressure?"

So basically I changed everything that I thought might be causing it not to start. The only thing left was the CSPS. But now you say I might not have one. Do you have any other ideas why it may not start?

Thanks for all your help.
George

Hi it's me again, THE PAIN IN THE NECK!

I'll try your suggestion on Sunday and report back to you then. But the very first things I changed back in May was the Distributor cap, Rotor and Ignition Coil Module. The ICM on the 94 Bravada is a separate unit bolted on the engine and not in the Distributor.

Thanks,
George

Dear Joe:

I didn't get a chance to do the spark plug test yet. I'm an electrician and had an emergency call yesterday. I live in PA and by the time I got home it was late. IN order for me to check the spark plug, I have to reinstall the battery, jack up the car in order to remove the tire so I can easily get to the spark plug, and get the help of my wife to start the car. I promise as soon as I get a chance, I will let you know the results. I realise I told you the WRONG PART. I know what you are talking about.

Thanks for caring,
George

Hi Joe:

I hear you about the weather. I don't have a garage. I live in the Poconos. We had 8 inches of snow and ice about 10 days ago.

I hope your holiday is going well.

I did the spark plug test today. I got spark in the # 1 spark plug. I tried it in every one of the spark plugs and got spark. When I removed each spark plug I got a little gas dripping out of the spark plugs. I don't know if this is normal or not. I just thought I tell you. So should I now buy the Ignition Coil Module or not. Or should I try something else first.

Thanks for all your help!
George

Hi Again, Joe:

Can I unplug the wires from the fuel relay, or do I need to remove the fuse? Not sure about which fuse it is? Also I need to get a fuel pressure gage. Someone did the test for me in the spring and has moved away since.

I don't know how to check for compression from the cylinders, nor do I have a tester for it. I think if it comes to that, I will give up and junk the car.

The car is almost 15 years old. I only have it since March 2004. It has 135,000 miles on it. I will have to have it towed, have a diagnostic done on it. It will cost me a minimum of $300.00 if not more, just to find out what's wrong. Money is tight right now, and frankly I don't think it's worth it. It's been laying in one spot since May and gathering rust.

Thanks for all that you have done!
George

I'm back, Joe

During the summer I went to Harry's - It's a place were you pull your own parts. I took off the SPIDER, EGR valve, sensors and some other parts from a 94 Chevy Blazer that looked like it was in an accident.

I replaced the distributer cap, rotor, spark plugs, pvc valve, the gas filter, the ignition coil thats mounted on the engine, and other parts with new ones.

I replaced the entire spider, which included a fuel regulator and fuel injector with mine. To see if it would kick over, nothing. Then I switched one item at a time. Still nothing. Do you think it's the fuel regulator that might be causing it to flood?

To clear out the gas from the engine, can I remove the wires from the fuel relay or do I need to search for the fuse?

Thanks,
George