Thanks to everyone who responded so fast! Some additional info and areas ck'd thanks to your guidance. The timing belt was replaced @ 45M. I confirmed camshafts are turning when the engine is cranked. Note: when the engine did start, it fired immediatly with not so much as a hick-up. Timing was checked at this time. No performance problem when the vehicle did run. Mileage was around
27MPG.It was driven approx 300 miles before the problem surfaced again. During the 300 miles it started every time without any issue. Now it seems to be completely dead and refuses to start. The main relay(JE16)was replaced, fuel inj fuse (30A) and eng fuse(15A) checked OK. Is there a way to put direct power to the ECM and bypass the IGN switch? The Haynes manual shows a blue wire from the ign switch to the IGNITOR and to the IGNITION COIL which is hot when the key is in run position. There are three wires from the IGNITOR to the ECM, ( BRN/YEL, BLK/WHT , & BRN). Are any of these supposed to be hot when the key is in the run position? I don't see any wire marked directly from the ign source to the ECM. I confirmed that the BLU/RED (Room Fuse 10A) is hot at all times going to the ECM. Thanks again for all your help!!- posted
19 years ago