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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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I also had the brake engaged while trying to crank and the light stayed on while cranking.
Did it turn off with the key in ON(II)?
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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When i turn the key to on (II) it blinks once and does nothing else.
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 91sihatchback
When i turn the key to on (II) it blinks once and does nothing else.
There are no CEL codes. Check again after you crank the engine for 30 seconds.

Now check for spark at the plugs.

To know whether the fuel pump primes, have a buddy turn the key to ON(II), while you have your ear against the fuel fill hole with the cap off. You should hear the low humming noise of the fuel pump priming for 2 seconds.
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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the light on the ecu blinks once right when i turn the key and the does not blink again unlike when i have the car running.
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 91sihatchback
the light on the ecu blinks once right when i turn the key and the does not blink again unlike when i have the car running.
As I mentioned in my first post, you have cleared codes from the ECU, right? So now there are no codes in the ECU. Try cranking the engine for 30 seconds and then check for codes again.

ALSO check for spark at the plugs and listen for priming of the fuel pump. Answering all of these questions should quickly pinpoint the problem.
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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how do i reset the ecu i had it completely disconnected earlier?
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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and i do have spark
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 91sihatchback
how do i reset the ecu i had it completely disconnected earlier?
See post #5.
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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and i do have spark
Is there spark at all 4 plugs? What color is spark at the plugs? Was oil on the side of spark plug 1 that is inside or outside the cylinder? Are the plug wires installed in the corrected firing order on the distributor cap? Do you hear the fuel pump prime in ON(II)?

If you have spark and the fuel pump primes, then the next step is to check the mechanical timing and to compression test the cylinders.
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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there is spark on all 4 plugs im not sure what color the spark is and the plug was completely saturated. the fuel pump im not to sure of but i am definatly hearing something for a few seconds.
 

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