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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Okay my car is cranking strong but isn't starting. I've been doing some research and have been wondering if it's the infamous cam and/or crank sensors. I don't have any codes being thrown though.

However lately I've had issues where the car wouldn't start until a couple after a couple of tries. The car would also have some issues with drivability and has died a couple of times in the past while driving. I would then pop start it. At times the idle would be a little rough too.

The car is getting fuel. I'm pretty sure it isnt the security system because the security light is off when I try and start it. It has a new battery. I also hear the throttle body opening and closing so I think it's good. I also changed the plugs recently but I'll check them and also check for spark.

So any theories or troubleshooting ideas? Thanks in advance guys.
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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what kind of car is it ?
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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It's a g35
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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is your car modded? if so it could be a ton of things. how do you know its getting fuel?
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by str8dum1
is your car modded? if so it could be a ton of things. how do you know its getting fuel?
Well at least I'm pretty sure it is. I checked the pump and it's priming. And yes my car is modded. Built block and TT w/ Fcon. The car has been a headache lately.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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your leaving out lots of info
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by R350Zz33
your leaving out lots of info
What else man?

And is there any way to test the sensors? The shitty part is that there are no CELs. And the starting issue was happening more frequently lately. I almost got stuck somewhere because it almost didn't start. And it seems I would have to crank the car extra long to get it to fire up.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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you have a fuel pressure gauge that shows that its priming to proper pressure?
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Originally Posted by str8dum1
you have a fuel pressure gauge that shows that its priming to proper pressure?
I unfortunately don't.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Can you hear the pump(s) prime when you turn the key to the right just before starting it? Did you check the fuse for the fuel pump (its in the tower by the battery)?

Possible your throttle body is dirty?
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cass007
Can you hear the pump(s) prime when you turn the key to the right just before starting it? Did you check the fuse for the fuel pump (its in the tower by the battery)?

Possible your throttle body is dirty?
I have an a1000 and Walbro. I hear em both priming. I even disconnected the a1000 to hear the Walbro for good measure. I'm gonna check the throttle body to see what it's doing when I turn it. But I'm pretty sure I hear it cycle when I turn the key to the off position.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Does anybody know if the cam and crank sensors can go bad without throwing a CEL? If I remove em any idea how I would test em with a multimeter?
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:18 AM
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Bump?
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