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Old Aug 18, 2025 | 6:34 PM
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I got into an accident a month and a half ago, and a new recent radiator replacement later my car refuses to start. CEL is on and the engine cranks but no start, it started breifly twice after the accident to help load and unload off a flatbed but now the engine is flooding with gas(I know cause the sparkplug tips had gas on them when I removed them to inspect). I don't have the money for a spark checker but there current running into the valve cover. I checked and cleaned the crankshaft position sensor and I'm suspecting it might be the camshaft position sensor. Any ideas?
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Old Aug 19, 2025 | 2:26 PM
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Spark testers are not expensive. You can even test without one. Remove the spark plug and plug it back into the cable. Ground the electrode end and crank the engine and you will see spark at the electrode.

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Old Aug 19, 2025 | 3:29 PM
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Go to a local auto parts store and have them read your codes - usuallly done at no charge, or if car won 't start they may have a loaner
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