dansxr2
dansxr2 Reader
7/26/10 8:58 p.m.

So my Capri XR2 has been kinda fussy lately. On occation it just wont start. Cranks normally just wont start... I'm at a loss of what to do right now... I noticed that the problem was intermittent and started around 7-10 days ago and have diagnosed it as a no spark condition. Here's the rub... I initially thought the car was suffering from the infamous ignition module so to confirm it I swapped distributors with my step dads XR2.... to no avail.

There is power at the ignitor (12.5v) and the problem is intermittent. I pulled the loom looking for a break as when you wiggled it around it would start no problem... After taking the harness loose, removing the loom, and tracing the wires I didn't see any pinched or proken wires. I did however find a green wire that has an exterior wire layer that is similar to coax one end meets up with a black and yellow wire and the other has nothing on it just taped up.

Also I noticed that my CEL is recently inop. Tomorrow I'm gonna check if the bulb is blown or possible related to my cars issue. Any ideas?

Nitroracer
Nitroracer Dork
7/26/10 9:19 p.m.

I had an intermittent no start problem with my probe that involved a faulty crankshaft position sensor. Check the wires and orientation of the cam & crank sensors.

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/26/10 9:33 p.m.

Not that I know the Capri - but a shielded wire (such as your coax wire) is usually a sensitive signal such as the O2 sensor or possibly the AFM. Since the car ran before, I'm guessing the former.

dansxr2
dansxr2 Reader
7/27/10 10:35 p.m.

I'll take a pic of the section of the harness in question. as the distributor was replaced and the issue still exists. Anyone have an engine harness on the cheap?

dansxr2
dansxr2 Reader
7/27/10 10:40 p.m.

its either the ECU, Ignitor, of the harness. I'm gonna work on it all day the next 3 days as i have them off work... so I hope it get it lined out. I'm gonna call the dealership and get the wiring diagram and make sure i have power at the correct places and filter through what it could be... Wish me luck!

dansxr2
dansxr2 Reader
7/28/10 4:19 p.m.

FIXED: It was a corroded plug by the over flow bottle.

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