gh227
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Any ideas?
I have put a new C16XE engine in my Corsa and there is no spark although there is power to the coil. The old wiring has not been changed since the old C16XE went bang and melted a piston (instant 3 cylinder conversion!). The ECU is flashing up Fault Code 72, which is EST (ignition system) lines (open-circuit). Everything seems to be connected so have i missed something obvious? I have fuel, just no spark.
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XE Col
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Tried changing coil pack?
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Ian
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Would that mean it's not earthed? Or the earths you do have are not able to supply the current?
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gh227
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Have changed the coil pack but made no difference.
Earth is good but will check it again.
Thanks, Graham.
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gh227
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Have re-checked earths and all good.
Wiring connectors unplugged and replugged, all good.
Any ideas guys, I'm losing patience with it.
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gsiwannabe
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add an extra earth see what happens then, my mate c16xe xe wouldnt start it turnt out the earths that go on fuel rain bolts wernt connected when was all connected it fired up first time
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benton101
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Take a spark plug out with it still connected to the ht lead and hold it on the cylinder head to get an earth and then crank the engine whilst someone watches to see if the plug sparks. If it doesn't then try another coil on it and make an extra earth .
[Edited on 20-12-2011 by benton101]
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gh227
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Have tried this and there is no spark. I changed the coil but it made no difference. Have put extra earth on and still nothing.
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gsiwannabe
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quote: Originally posted by gh227
Have tried this and there is no spark. I changed the coil but it made no difference. Have put extra earth on and still nothing.
try crankshaft sensor then or fuel relay
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johnhara1
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Are you getting power to the coil?
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gh227
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Will swap the crank sensor today although it does not show a crank fault and there is a good fuel supply.
Yes there is power to the coil.
[Edited on 26-12-2011 by gh227]
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johnhara1
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faulty crank sensor would normally kill spark and fuel together but it's worth trying a known working one.
You're 100% sure the new engine was a runner?
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