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[jdbud]

I have a 96 continental just had the oil changed and drove home. now it won't start. It cranks over fine and I check to see if there is fuel at the rail. There is fuel there but no spark any ideas why it just ran fine and now nothing? Thanks for any imput you may have:eek:

[OneWayStreet]

>>>Moving this one to the proper forum where you will get the most replies. >>> :)

[v8_dave]

You pulled a wire and checked spark right. I cant imagine what they could have done. Its debateable what the problem is or if they are responsible but I would atleast call and complain and atleast get a free diagnostic test out of it before they can say it wasnt their fault. I dunno man, theres lots of possibilities, but maybe start with having th codes pulled and the fususes checked.

[pro-five-oh]

Run a code scanner on the system.

I've heard of cars sucking engine oil in the intake if these oil change places forget to vent the system when they fill it up (remove dipstick) but that doesn't sound like your problem. Just for kicks, pull a spark plug and see if its oily.

[jdbud]

Run a code scanner on the system.

I've heard of cars sucking engine oil in the intake if these oil change places forget to vent the system when they fill it up (remove dipstick) but that doesn't sound like your problem. Just for kicks, pull a spark plug and see if its oily.

Thanks i"ll check that this morning

[Dibly74]

I had this problem once where it just woulden't start. I was getting feul but no spark. Then one day it started and ran fine so I went to the gas station and came home. Then it woulden't start again. The problem was that the wires to the crank sensor had worn through and shorted each other out so that the computer coulden't set the timing. A little electrical tape and it was fine. I would start with the crank sensor. I got some buddies at the dealership to give me all the possabilities and they said this was the most common. Turns out they were right. The other possability was the ignition coils might have a crack on the underside and is grounded on the bracket. Its most likely one of these two. Good luck.

[jdbud]

Thanks, for the help I have been working 16 hour shifts and finally have off thursday the 10th and will dig back into it thanks for all your help

[crazyhorse357]

JD,
I am real interested in what you found out about the no spark situation?????????

[jdbud]

:eek: Sorry I havent been back for a while. But as far as my spark or fuel problem beets the hell out of me took it to the Dealership they spent 10 hours on it and said " after we got it of the rollback it started right up? $247 latter and still no answer. It has happened two times since I had it there but now I go threw a routine and so far so good. Just sucks I bought it to go on trips but now I am afraid to go incase it dont start

[TheSweetRossLg]

might be a starter wire that is not conected properrly check that out man

[cvpi71]

clean the battery terminal.

[aristo1963]

it is either the cam or crank sensor,with me leaning toward cam.