My CA18det wont start

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89-180sx
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Hi i am new to this but yeah as i said my car wont start
I have been through the wiring and i have found nothing wrong
The car wil turn over but will not fire
There seems to be no spark and i am unsure if there is fule coming out of the injectors but i know there is fule going as i have pulled off the hoses on the return and that and fuel is coming out

I have tried to test the ECU but the Red and Green light just stay on

i just out new plug in her and yeah still no fire

Could i have stuffed my ECU or could the coils be stuffed ????
two of the coils wires have power

Can any one help me please
Cheers Rachael


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did you tried to change ignition chip?

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sjbsuperman1425
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I understand when everyone has a problem, asking is th easiest way to get an answer, but did you check the fsm? There are pages that help diagnose no start situations.

89-180sx
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have checked the ignitor.

what u mean fsm

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Sounds like an ecu issue as those lights should toggle when you turn the diagnostic dial. Start at the ECU, my friend.

srt4monster
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boost_boy wrote:Sounds like an ecu issue as those lights should toggle when you turn the diagnostic dial. Start at the ECU, my friend.
do you know of a good place to get a new ecu? as i might need one too.

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srt4monster wrote:
boost_boy wrote:Sounds like an ecu issue as those lights should toggle when you turn the diagnostic dial. Start at the ECU, my friend.
do you know of a good place to get a new ecu? as i might need one too.
Verify that is indeed the ecu and check ebay for an ECU. If all else fails and you guys truly do need ecus, I think I have 1 or 2 somewhere in my garage.

89-180sx
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well last night i removed the wiring harness from engine bay checked all wires an earths, cleaned all connections an fitted it again. put new battery in an tried to start an still no go.

i also found out there is deff no spark an injector pulse, there is also no fuel in cylinders dry as bone. so im guessing its a ecu as well........

cheers

Boost_Boy how much for a ecu to suit a 180sx auto with a ca18det an posted to australia


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