05-02-2014, 11:46 AM
1996 Geo Tracker 1.6 16 valve 190K mile 4sp auto, my best rig ever!
So a simple replace the distributor oring has turned into one of the biggest repair headaches ever! more then the front wheel bearing socket.
I had removed the valve cover and the dizzy to replace both seals, once reinstalled and I tried starting, key word tried...well it didnt, no miss fire or rough idle just cranking. So, I timed the crank and cam, I have the radiator shroud and timing cover off for easier repairs, also i have marked the crank tooth. Once aligned i checked my dizzy, and found my timing was bit off. I corrected and tried again, but still no start. I tried a few more times to correct it and retimed and retimed. I then plug the OBD2 into it and found a "P0342 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 or single sensor) I am using a Innova code reader, so i cleared the code, but still no start. I tried everything for timing from, timing on #4TDC to compression testing, used alot of info off this website(which is GREAT BTW!) Myself and the other field tech have worked for a few days trying to get this going but nope.
I am thinking the dizzy is fried or the ECU is scrambled. This would be a terrible way for my tracker to go
Any thoughts?
An Advance Thanks!
So a simple replace the distributor oring has turned into one of the biggest repair headaches ever! more then the front wheel bearing socket.
I had removed the valve cover and the dizzy to replace both seals, once reinstalled and I tried starting, key word tried...well it didnt, no miss fire or rough idle just cranking. So, I timed the crank and cam, I have the radiator shroud and timing cover off for easier repairs, also i have marked the crank tooth. Once aligned i checked my dizzy, and found my timing was bit off. I corrected and tried again, but still no start. I tried a few more times to correct it and retimed and retimed. I then plug the OBD2 into it and found a "P0342 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 or single sensor) I am using a Innova code reader, so i cleared the code, but still no start. I tried everything for timing from, timing on #4TDC to compression testing, used alot of info off this website(which is GREAT BTW!) Myself and the other field tech have worked for a few days trying to get this going but nope.
I am thinking the dizzy is fried or the ECU is scrambled. This would be a terrible way for my tracker to go
Any thoughts? An Advance Thanks!