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Replaced upper/lower manifold gakets. Now no spark!

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Replaced upper/lower manifold gakets. Now no spark!

Hey. I got a little bit of a problem. I replaced upper lower intake gaskets, as well as my spark plugs and coil pack. Im getting no spark what so ever from the plugs. Im lost and any insight what to test or replace next would be greatly appreciated. Checked all my wiring and everything is connected and I have no extra bolts. Fuel pressure is reading 50-65psi while cranking. Thanks!
 
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anyone??
 
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Defective coil pack, perhaps?
 
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you forgot to plug something in... go over everything again
 
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Do you have power at the coil? Just because its new does not mean its good these days...
 
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maybe u forgot to reconnect the battery?
 
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Its the flux capacitor connection i forgot the one on my truck and it riped a hole in space and time.... Deff not recommended to even TRY to start with out the flux capacitor plugged in tightly!!!1!!!
 
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Originally Posted by j99ranger4x4
maybe u forgot to reconnect the battery?
your a genius! that was the problem. nottttt. the truck was cranking therefor battery was connected. thanks for the insight tho.
 
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Its the flux capacitor connection i forgot the one on my truck and it riped a hole in space and time.... Deff not recommended to even TRY to start with out the flux capacitor plugged in tightly!!!1!!!
turns out it was that or well the cam shaft position connector. one of the prongs was bent and not making a connection. Thanks for all the responces and help. Keep on trucking! next is the rear main seal. anyone know where I can get the tool to press the seal in? Thanks
 
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i win
 
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just use a big socket
 
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Originally Posted by lhanson
turns out it was that or well the cam shaft position connector. one of the prongs was bent and not making a connection. Thanks for all the responces and help. Keep on trucking! next is the rear main seal. anyone know where I can get the tool to press the seal in? Thanks
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Tool to install
 
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an axle nut socket works great... ive done more times than i can count on my hands
 
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Fixed it and drove the last two days and BAM P0174 code came back on. all that work to get the same code. ughhhhhh. Back to retracing uh new leak I suppose
 
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did u let the battery reset? it keeps memory for so long. the recommended way around here is to disconnect battery and turn on headlight switch for like 30 seconds.
 
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Originally Posted by j99ranger4x4
did u let the battery reset? it keeps memory for so long. the recommended way around here is to disconnect battery and turn on headlight switch for like 30 seconds.
The battery was disconnected for a week while I was doing both the manifold gaskets and rebuilding my injectors yadda yadda. plus I cleared all codes with my scanner.
 
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Originally Posted by lhanson
turns out it was that or well the cam shaft position connector. one of the prongs was bent and not making a connection. Thanks for all the responces and help. Keep on trucking! next is the rear main seal. anyone know where I can get the tool to press the seal in? Thanks
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