91 Talon

[Andrew King]

So i picked up a 91 talon and it cranks but wont fire, I dont hear the fuel pump or any sound from the relay. Any advice?

[Andrew King]

Update, no spark. What could cause this?

[Greg Durban]

Check your MPI fuse and make sure its good. If there's no spark at all it could be your CAS and I think the Power Transistor or possibly an ECU issue. Does the Check Engine light come on with the key on?

[Ivan Skare]

Bring out the dvm and do some testing.

[Andrew King]

changed the cas and can now hear fuel pump relay still no spark, next step would be the transistor? and check engine light does not come on . also there is a birdcage looking light on.

[Ivan Skare]

changed the cas and can now hear fuel pump relay still no spark, next step would be the transistor? and check engine light does not come on . also there is a birdcage looking light on.

Try coolant temp sensor. Your car may not start if it's faulty.

[Andrew King]

that would cause no spark at all?

[Brett Haviland]

They check engine light should come on when you turn the key to "on" position. If it doesn't turn on. I would try a different ecu, along with making sure the fuses are not blown.

And yes, a bad ecu will cause no spark, along with no injector pulse. Could be just the CEL bulb is burnt out (or removed from cluster), but I don't see that very often.

[Andrew King]

ok it doesnt lol happen to have a ecu for a 90 ?

[Ivan Skare]

ok it doesnt lol happen to have a ecu for a 90 ?

Theres your answer !!

[Andrew King]

Pulled the ecu and im not sure if you can see it but i think we found the culprit for the talon that wouldnt start

[Greg Durban]

Looks like a winner if you ask me. Had two or three do the exact same thing to me.

[John Hartman]

now, how about some focus?

[Travis Koch]

now, how about some focus?

 I used to drive one of those!  Not impressed!  I'll take an escort anyday before a Focus.  (Of course I have yet to try the turbo version)

[Andrew King]

Best I can do with camera I got.