1999 ford cougar 2ltr 16v wont start

[Everton]

Back to basics for a minute cos i've been busy all day and my head hurts .

When you turn the key, does the engine sound normal? apart from the obvious non start .
The fact that the cams are turning proves nothing except they are actually turning. If the belt has shredded or jumped for any reason, (usually left too long between renewals or badly fitted) then the engine could be miles out of time, hence the "normal" question.

Good point as usual Mr Pid, our resident short engine expert

 

[cougarcrane]

all fuses have been checked and working, the immobiliser light goes off as normal, i have tried 2 coil packs 1 being brand new, there is power going to the coil pack, and yea when i turn the key it sounds just like it did when it was running 3 mechanics have looked at it and had no luck in finding the faults,

 

[Pid_16V]

So lets assume:

Engine turns normally.
All electrics are in order ie: sparks in time to all 4 plugs.
Fuel pump is priming at ignition.

 

[cougarcrane]

there is no spark from the leads although there is power going to it(checked with multi meter) but yes engine turns normally and fuel pump is priming

 

[Pid_16V]

I think the crank sensor was mentioned earlier in the thread? Have you got a code reader? Seems strange how it just cut out instantly? Have a check round the crank sensor and wiring and check the camshaft sensor hasn't dropped out the back of the head as the securing bolt has been known to work loose.

 

[cougarcrane]

i have swapped crankshaft censor aswell i did plug in a code reader and it come up with 3 codes was was p100 and cant remeber other 2, but when searched on line alot of sites said unrecognised codes

 

[Pid_16V]

How much fuel is in the tank?

 

[cougarcrane]

its got just over a quarter of a tank, thats the first thing i checked

 

[bobster1982]

p100 is an ecu failure code

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[scunnycougar]

I have a Zetec ecu on the shelf available with a coded key if needed

 

[scunnycougar]

Drop me a pm

 

[cougarcrane]

how much would one cost? would it need to be programmed?

 

[Pid_16V]

how much would one cost? would it need to be programmed?

Providing you have matched keys it's a simple plug-play job.

 

[scunnycougar]

Thanks Alan. As per my pm I have ecu and matched key.

 

[cougarcrane]

ok so a just done a scan on the car and the following codes came up as unidentified codes. P0100, U2017 and P06E0. any clues?

 

[charliecd001]

TAKE LOOK HERE http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=OBD-II_-_Fault_Codes

 

[bobster1982]

ok so a just done a scan on the car and the following codes came up as unidentified codes. P0100, U2017 and P06E0. any clues?

P0100 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Malfunction

U2017 Driver Side Crash Sensor Communications Fault

P06E0 Unidentified code. Possible ECU corruption

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[scunnycougar]

Pretty sure I have a maf too if that's what the first one means?

 

[cougarcrane]

would any of these faults stop it from sparking then?

 

[scunnycougar]

if your ecu is fubard then the car won't know what day it is let alone what to do in what order