Tracker won't fire, any suggestions?

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Asked by purduegurl18 Oct 21, 2012 at 02:11 PM about the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker 4-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

After pulling the driveshaft to replace u-joints, I have no fire.  Fuel pump engages, gets fuel (plugs are wet), starter cranks, but we are getting no fire.  Just got back in from replacing the sparkplugs as they were toast and it still won't fire.  Any suggestions?

Vehicle info: 2000 Chevy Tracker 2.0L 4WD

10 Answers

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Check for spark at the plug wire. Start here for no fire. But, before doing anything try to reset your ECU by pulling the Pos side of the battery off, then reconnect and attempt to start. Make sure you let your car run through its checks before cranking. (turn key to on position and wait about 30 sec)

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Did as you suggested Michael and the plug has a very small spark. Not enough to fire. Would a bad cam sensor be behind this?

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Cam sensor controls the fuel the crank sensor controls spark but if you're getting spark then its not the crank sensor. If you remove the wires from the coils then there should be a good spark between the nipples on the coils if one of the coils isn't sparking then switch the coils around and see if the issue follows the coil. If it does replace the coil if it doesn't then take it to a shop and have it properly diagnosed. In that case it could be a lot of things.

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First thing you want to do is replace the plug wire with one from another cylinder and see if it has the same performance. If so then simply look under the hood in the dark and look for a short. Then replace the coil pack ( http://www.car- stuff.com/store/chevrolettracker19992004standardsiuf2371.html ?prodSlot=Product+Listings+Page%3A1 ) Best of luck ... let me know how it turns out.

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getting fire to the plugs and getting gas but no conbusting

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have replace plus and wires have pulled cable and it still wont start it isn't getting any con busgetion what do you think is. some one said that it is the timeing time but not sure

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2002 tracker won't crank over...the engine won't turn....any suggestions?

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Had a 2001 tracker no spark intermittently changed cam sensor problem fixed.

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i have a 2002 2.0 4wd chevy tracker replaced the timing chain and worked the head no spark tested the coil and wire no spark replaced the cam sensor no spark pulled the intake tested crank sensor no spark pulled transmission and replaced crank sensor no spark tapped into the wire to send spark to crank sensor no spark..i have compression..cams turning..whats next?

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I have a 2001 tracker 2.0 4wd manual. Replaced tranny. Crank sensor. Cam sensor. Plugs. Coils. Rewired crank sensor inputs and outputs to emc and still no fire. Replaced emc and reprogamed to car and still no spark. What is the issue.?

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