04 Z0-4 will not start ( HELP )
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04 Z0-4 will not start ( HELP )
Was runnign great ,untill I installed Holly valve covers and all new injector seals ..Spins like a top nothing ,,checked all the plugs, pluged back in the right place ,checked spark plugs no wet gas ... Can smell gas when trying to start ,no leaks just a smell ..??? thanks ...
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was runnign great ,untill i installed holly valve covers and all new injector seals ..spins like a top nothing ,,checked all the plugs, pluged back in the right place ,checked spark plugs no wet gas ... Can smell gas when trying to start ,no leaks just a smell ..??? Thanks ...
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From: Birmingham Al
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From: Birmingham Al
Just rechecked all the plugs did not find one hanging around all pluged somewere ,checked 50% fuses all looked good , Looked it over did see anything hanging the 04 has 60,000 runs very good drove in to grage installed valve covers seals pluged all back in ..NO START
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Check Ground 106 where battery negative pole attaches to frame: Ignition Relay, Powertrain control modules, throttle actuator control module, mass airflow sensor.
Check Ground 107, left rear head: Ignition control modules 1-8.
Unlikely, but last check Ground 202 and splice pack 202, bottom of RT A pillar (grab plastic sill cover and pull up and out, G 202 and SP 202 are in the lower corner) This group of grounds includes the ignition switch.
Under hood fuse box: your owner's manual gives a description of what each does. Check fuses 16, 23, pcm; 19, engine ignition; relay 42, ignition.
54 is supposed to be a fuse puller.
Right footwell fuse panel: Check 13, 23, 47, 50 these have an ignition function.
I probably missed some, check your OM.
Check Ground 107, left rear head: Ignition control modules 1-8.
Unlikely, but last check Ground 202 and splice pack 202, bottom of RT A pillar (grab plastic sill cover and pull up and out, G 202 and SP 202 are in the lower corner) This group of grounds includes the ignition switch.
Under hood fuse box: your owner's manual gives a description of what each does. Check fuses 16, 23, pcm; 19, engine ignition; relay 42, ignition.
54 is supposed to be a fuse puller.
Right footwell fuse panel: Check 13, 23, 47, 50 these have an ignition function.
I probably missed some, check your OM.
Last edited by jim993; Feb 7, 2015 at 01:56 PM. Reason: Ground 202 is at botttom of RT A pillar.
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Since you had the valve cover off I bet you accidently broke the ground on the back of the driver's side head. I had a no start problem one time and that was it. A second problem is the ground that is in the side of the block below the manifolds/headers. That is not as likely but mine worked its way loose at one time and was giving me all kinds of trouble till I found a thread on here and I checked it.
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Since you had the valve cover off I bet you accidently broke the ground on the back of the driver's side head. I had a no start problem one time and that was it. A second problem is the ground that is in the side of the block below the manifolds/headers. That is not as likely but mine worked its way loose at one time and was giving me all kinds of trouble till I found a thread on here and I checked it.