98Chero
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My Story
Well I returned home last week from a long trip in my 98 chero 2.5 liter 2dr sport, DOM 10/97, white body with a black steering wheel . last weekend I went to move it and it was hard starting but started. I moved it out of the way so I could mow. later I came back to move it back and Nada no starting not even a hit??? took the coil pack and got it tested(OK) bought and installed the crankshaft sensor(still no fire) plug wires had 4 ohms each. so I put on a cap and rotor (still no fire) checked to see if voltage was coming into the Dist (Yep) not sure, it was like 5 volts and another lead was 9 volts. took out the sensor under the rotor and it must have a diode in it because it would read 52 ohms to 17 ohms depending on which way you put the leads. then you could reverse the leads and get OpenLine OK. Ummm Lets See looked around for abvious rat/mouse damage (if there was, it wasnt obvious). something odd did happen while I was on my trip tho. after fueling I noticed as I was going down the road the fuel gauge went to empty. thinking it might be a major malfuntion I pulled over and turned the engine off and checked for fuel leaks (none found) turned the engine back on and never had that trouble again. I hope I have provided you with enough info so you can tell me what might be my next step.
98Chero aka Mike
My Story
Well I returned home last week from a long trip in my 98 chero 2.5 liter 2dr sport, DOM 10/97, white body with a black steering wheel . last weekend I went to move it and it was hard starting but started. I moved it out of the way so I could mow. later I came back to move it back and Nada no starting not even a hit??? took the coil pack and got it tested(OK) bought and installed the crankshaft sensor(still no fire) plug wires had 4 ohms each. so I put on a cap and rotor (still no fire) checked to see if voltage was coming into the Dist (Yep) not sure, it was like 5 volts and another lead was 9 volts. took out the sensor under the rotor and it must have a diode in it because it would read 52 ohms to 17 ohms depending on which way you put the leads. then you could reverse the leads and get OpenLine OK. Ummm Lets See looked around for abvious rat/mouse damage (if there was, it wasnt obvious). something odd did happen while I was on my trip tho. after fueling I noticed as I was going down the road the fuel gauge went to empty. thinking it might be a major malfuntion I pulled over and turned the engine off and checked for fuel leaks (none found) turned the engine back on and never had that trouble again. I hope I have provided you with enough info so you can tell me what might be my next step.
98Chero aka Mike