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Sent to Car Experts September 21 2004 at 5:22 PM
   

I have a 1989 Mitsubishi Galant and no power is reaching the spark plugs. I have tried replacing the coil and the ignition module, without success in getting it to crank. The engine is a distributorless 2.0 dohc. All the fuses seem to be okay and the engine turns over without combustion occurring. I’ve checked to see that fuel is getting to the engine and it is. What could the problem be and how do I remedy it?

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September 21 2004 at 5:49 PM (27 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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September 22 2004 at 8:07 AM (2 hours and 14 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         

And, as I have said on prior posts, reading the codes is:

1. Fine, if the computer is working properly. In this case, as with many others, there is a strong probability that the computer is NOT working fine - and then you cannot depend on anything the computer says.

2. Only the beginning. After reading codes, from a computer that is working properly, you have got to be able to determine what the various codes mean and what is the best solution for each. Just because you have a code indicating the O2 sensor is not producing results withing spec, doesn't mean you replace the sensor. It could mean the sensor is bad, but it could also mean the wire to the sensor is bad or the connection at the sensor is bad. You must be smarter than the computer.



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