no spark

[donmada]

i done everything correctly through out my swap everything to spec but when i crank it over it wont start up everything is done right wiring is perfect everything is to spec but theres no spark please help im waiting for the beast to come alive asap

[sameo2]

did u chek the ignator for spark i got the same concern and found no power coming from the ignator.

[donmada]

yea i checked it im pretty sure its the coil pack on the side of the cas

[IanS]

yea i checked it im pretty sure its the coil pack on the side of the cas

the what on the what?

the coil packs are on top of the spark plugs not the CAS

[S13FASTBACKSR]

turn your CAS by manually by hand and listen for your injectors putting fuel into the engine. even though you said your not getting spark (not fuel) try this anyways..if you hear fuel it is still possible your cas is bad since it also controls ignition timing. you can turn the key on and check voltage of the #1 wire and a ground and then the #2 wire and a ground (these wires are the ones furthest on the right)..while you check voltage turn the CAS with your hand and the voltage should fluctuate between 5v and 0.1v

[S13FASTBACKSR]

another test you can do to test for spark (even though you say you already know you dont have it) is to unbolt one coilpack from the valve cover but leave it connected to its harness..now pull the spark plug and plug hook it up to the coilpack and now place the tip of the spark plug on a known good ground..now crank the engine over (you will obviously need a buddy to do this) and you should see the spark plug sparking..now like i said you already said you dont have spark but say you do this test to each of your coilpacks and 2 of them spark and 2 dont..that means those 2 coilpacks are bad and obviously your ignitor is good..if none of them spark then most likely your ignitor is bad..it is also a good idea to check continuity of your ignitor before buying another because the problem could be your ECU

[donmada]

im thinking the cas cause i got im good every where else ...nothing coming out of the cas but a signal every where else but the plugs obviously... if the cas is bad that means that you prolly wouldnt get a spark coming out of the coil packs for each plug right?

[S13FASTBACKSR]

if your CAS is bad this will not cause your coilpack to not fire. CAS controls piston position/ignition timing but not your coilpacks firing..your coilpack gets its signal from the ignitor..i really dont know why i told you to check the CAS i shouldnt have im sorry I guess it was to make sure that your fuel injectors were indeed injecting fuel (which you can easily here by turning the CAS with the engine off by hand.) the absolute best test for you to do is pull the coilpack and sparkplug and put it to a ground and crank the engine..if that spark plug sparks then that coilpack is good..which ever ones dont then they are obviously bad. if none of them do then it could either be your ignitor or ecu

[kingdutka]

OMG! Thanks for this post! I have a feeling I am going to need this info yet this week (if not today). I only hope I don't have a bad Ignitor or worse, the ECU.

In case there is a problem, anyone know where I can get a cheap SR20 ECU? I have already located a couple ignitors for around $30.

[IanS]

OMG! Thanks for this post! I have a feeling I am going to need this info yet this week (if not today). I only hope I don't have a bad Ignitor or worse, the ECU.

In case there is a problem, anyone know where I can get a cheap SR20 ECU? I have already located a couple ignitors for around $30.

you can borrow mine if you just need to check it, if you need a second set of eyes to look at the thing I can come check it out for you, Im just south of Ham Lake

[kingdutka]

You're awesome! I actually hoped you'd see my posts after noticing how close you are to me.

For everyone, feel free to add me to your contact list or whatever:[email protected]

Email me anytime about whatever.

[joshcereal]

ya i just had to replace another ignitor pack i go threw them like crazy (2 since i got the swap) and if you arent getting spark from the spark plug than its usaley that ive found with sr motors so just ebay a q45 one and put that in heavythrottle has a wiring diagram for it

[donmada]

i have the q45 ignitor i have checked all my wiring twice replaced the plugs i have a feeling that it is somthing small and stupid like duh but i dont know unless the guy i bought the ignitor from sold me a bad ignitor? but still no spark!!!!!!!!!!

[S13FASTBACKSR]

bro what are you trying to say? that you put in a new ignitor and it didnt solve the problem? kind of hard to understand you

[donmada]

yeah i got the ignitor ..!!!!!!im saying i wonder if the guy that sold it to me sold me a bad ignitor......if not that than i think the problem with no spark is going so be somthing really little and stupid

[S13FASTBACKSR]

you should really find out how to test the ignitor for the q45..also check into your ecu now

[donmada]

i got a signal coming out of the ignitor with a test light and with the ecu all you do for that is turn the little screw all the way to the left till it wont turn anymore and then turn it back to the right 7 notches....

[S13FASTBACKSR]

are you asking me or telling me about the ecu? i think asking because that isnt right..you turn the key on (and the l.e.d. will stay lit up) and then turn the screw fully clockwise and hold it there for 2 seconds. Then turn it back fully counter clockwise and you should get a series of flashes..if the light doesnt go out then the ecu is bad

[donmada]

well then let me try that thanx friend

[donmada]

is it suppost to blink a certain amount of times or stay off

[S13FASTBACKSR]

its supposed to blink a certain amount of times if the ecu is good..this blinking is known as diagnostic mode. If the light just stays lit and does not blink then your ecu is bad ( but make sure you turn the screw correctly to get it in diagnostic mode becuase if you dont turn it right then the light will just stay lit and you'll think you have a bad ecu when you really may not) so just make sure you are 100% sure you turned it correctly..also make sure the blue ecu plug is tightened down fully and evenly

[donmada]

yep its all good but still no spark

[S13FASTBACKSR]

so the ecu is good? and its plugged in good..and the ignitor is good. check your coilpacks. With the key on disconnect the coil pack harness and check resistance between terminal 1 and terminal 2. Resistance should be approximately 1.0

[donmada]

how do i check for resistance? and by the way thanx for help its been a godsend

[S13FASTBACKSR]

check your coilpacks. With the key on disconnect the coil pack harness and check resistance between terminal 1 and terminal 2. Resistance should be approximately 1.0

and by the way thanx for help its been a godsend

your welcome my friend

[donmada]

how do i check for resistance also is there a way to check if the coil packs are good or bad?

[S13FASTBACKSR]

dude im not trying to sound like a d!ck but i told you 4 posts up how to check for the coilpacks resistance and then i even told you again 2 posts up..i cant put it any clearer than that

[S13FASTBACKSR]

do you have aol IM or MSN messenger?

[donmada]

yeah i got aim i forgot u posted it i saw right after i made the last post....irish1og is my aim