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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 08:15 AM
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Bad crank sensor won’t crank at all.
wrong. bad crank sensor won't fire at all, but will crank for as long as the battery has power.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CollieRover
Bad crank sensor won’t crank at all.
Negative. engine will still turn over but not fire with a bad crank sensor, ignition won't initiate.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 09:39 AM
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@sickws6 ... What are your fault codes? Did you use a Bosch brand crankshaft Position sensor?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JUKE179r
@sickws6 ... What are your fault codes? Did you use a Bosch brand crankshaft Position sensor?
No fault codes! And second time around I used a Bosch CPS.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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If tapping the gas pedal has an effect, it could be and issue with the Throttle Position Sensor.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 12:56 PM
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If tapping the gas pedal has an effect, it could be and issue with the Throttle Position Sensor.
Hmmm. Ill check that out. I don't have any other typical faulty TPS symptoms though.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 08:21 PM
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I'm thinking possibly clogged or leaking injector. I'll do an injector clean this week.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 08:29 PM
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Ran injector clean process. No change thus far. I might have a leaking injector.
 
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