bensonhurst

I got those two codes and my car would crank but won't start. It most likely would barely start after number of tries. Could any of these codes cause this? Does anyone know what causes my car NOT to start? I tried to a fuel injection cleaner and it did not help...

Thanks all

jcat

that screams of crank position sensor.

bensonhurst

Sorry forgot to mention, I did change a crank sensor, and nothing had happend.

jcat

does it just crank and crank and crank? If so, fuel pump and or filter would be my vote. Fuel filter is cheap and you can change it yourself, but sounds like the fuel pump is going out. This would cause your engine to just crank over and over but without getting fuel it won't fire.

bensonhurst

JCat,

my car is from California and it is a PZEV car, and no filter or fuel pump sold separately. I was told I need to buy the entire fuel trunk, which retails at around $1,600. Do you by any chance know of any other cheaper solutions? If there is anything wrong with a fuel pump or filter, would it show any codes on diagnostics? These are the only codes I got, and I also got a code for Secondary Air Injection system, which I do not think has anything to do with starting the car.

jcat

secondary air injection could mean your smog pump is going bad or there's a bad vacuum hose somewhere. I don't think you have to buy the entire fuel tank to replace the fuel pump but I could be wrong.

Do you have the information related to the codes? Those specifics may help in figuring it out.

bensonhurst

P0410 is the code that I get and it says there is a malfunction on the left and the right bank.

paulv

As others have said, the P0336 is the crank sensor signal. The P0455 is for a large leak (actual or perceived) in the EVAP system.

Regards,
paul...

jcat

what malfunction though? Fuel trim? Cat efficiency? timing?

paulv

The SAI system has a bunch of stuff:
(2) Shutoff valves (one for each cylinder bank)
(1) Check valve (intake manifold vacuum)
(1) Main relay (turns pump on/off as commanded by the ME-SFI engine control unit)
(1) Electric pump (powered by the front driver's side SAM module)
(1) Pump switchover valve (as commanded by the ME-SFI engine control unit)

A lot of stuff to oxidize HCs while waiting for the cat converters to lite-up!

Regards,
paul...

Zaphodsplanet

Bensonhurst.... I know this is an old post but if you haven't resolved the issue by any strange chance... search this forum on PZEV and benzworld.org as well. I didn't even realize until this even that there was such a thing, typical cali BS....LOL. Anyway, that system is supposed to be warrantied for 10 years/150K miles. Trying to sort out some potential fuel issues myself, but car isn't popping out any codes as of yet in my case, nor do I have the kind of seal fuel tank you have.

reggy

benso dd u get answered.coz i gat the same problem on my sprinter 311 cdi

Plutoe

Post number two was correct----cps-----however to confirm all this you may want to visit a dedicated Sprinter forum----doa goggle---there are tons of em

goulou1

I'm dealing with the same problem

I posted all my info but didnt find anything to help me.
The engine start with quick start fluid Read my post.

I changed crank sensor and camshaft sensor = no joy
Give me an reply if you find it. i'll do also