i need help to figure out what the hell is wrong with my car. my car starts up for a minute and just dies and when i try starting it again, it wont start. i thought it was the distributor but it wasnt, bought me a brand new one in autozone. i pulled the check engine light and i got a code #9, which is no1 cylinder postion, and it says to check the CYL sensor. that sensor is on the distributor, remember now i just changed da distributor. aite if i wait for another 10 minutes i can start up the car but it just dies again after idleing for a minute. any body know wth is wrong with my car? thanks in advance

 

bump i need help guys

 

my best guess would be to check the connector on the engine harness, look for anything abnormal. also check wire harness for visible damage,etc. also, even though the dizzy is new have you tried testing the the sensors with an voltmeter?

 

CEL Code 9: CYP Sensor (Cylinder)-defective circuit or unplugged / defective sensor

 

Are you sure that sensor isn't screwed into the block?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stew Pidasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure that sensor isn't screwed into the block?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes, it is located inside the distributer

 

sensor mest up or check timing

 

im going up in hulen tonight(25 min drive) to mess around with it some more or else im gonna tow it back to my house or somthing.

and yes im gonna bring me some volt meter to test out that new sensor in da dizzy
what else should i check yall?

can my spark plug wires cause dis too?

 

bump i just got my car running fine now with new dizzy and the CEL codes still on, i reset the ecu and everything, CEL codes still on

 

the ecu's putting out the engine codes are very picky when it comes to any kind of fault even if it's a loose wire they will get pissed and start kicking on the check engine light. I have a code 8 right now for the TDC Sensor... Good luck with all the distributor codes those are horrible to diagnose lol... and all the sensors on the distributor aren't sold as seperate parts either which is really gay.

 

well i just bought me a new distributor and it still throwin a damn code

 

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