Chrysler Repair: 96 Chrysler Sebring no spark, crank shaft, chrysler sebring


Question
QUESTION: I don't  have any spark. I have replaced the distubutor cap and rotor, and the crank shaft sensor. Any ideas?

ANSWER: Hi Adam,
Because it is a '96 you should be able to get fault codes using the ignition key:"on-off-on-off-on and leave on" doing that in 5 seconds or less elapsed time. Then watch the check engine light, which remains on, to begin to flash, pause, flash, etc. Count the number of flashes before each pause, then repeat to be sure the count is accurate. Then group the counts in pairs in the order of appearance to form the two-digit fault codes. The last code is always 55 which means end of readout.
If you get a 54 code that means the cam sensor in the distributor is bad, and as I understand it, means replacing the entire distributor. I have not seen a separate cam sensor for sale. You can get a rebuilt distributor however.
The other codes might be related, so let me know. The other possibility is that a fuse under the dash is blown. Did you check those. I can't tell you exactly which to suspect because you didn't happen to say if this is a coupe/sedan or a convert which have entirely different wiring diagrams.
Good luck, and please feel free to ask further.
Roland

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QUESTION: Thanks for your quick response. It is a coupe/sedan. I have already tried the ignition key solution you recomended but it is not working. The light doesn't flash at all. It just goes off after a couple of seconds like normal. I was doing it with leaving it on the 3rd time. I also tried 4 & 5.

Answer
Hi Adam,
Check fuses 5,8,9,10,13 under the dash, and the fusible link no.2 in the box under the hood. The check engine light not responding is suggesting that power is out somewhere. Also, did you do the key switching in 5 seconds or less total time?
There is an electrical way to test the cam sensor. Probe the wires on pins 1 and 3 of the 6-pin plug of the distributor, using fine pins, and connect a voltmeter and with the ignition switch in the 'run' position turn the crankshaft by hand using a socket and handle on the crank pulley bolt. The voltage should oscillate between about 5v and 0.3v several times per revolution if it is working.
Roland