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Re: P71 cut out won't re-start
Karen,
The very first thing to check is fuel. Yes, I know, but still fuel gauges lie. Have you driven over 350km since the last fill?
Now that you know you have fuel, can you hear the pump running briefly when you turn the ignition to the "Run" position? If not, you could have a bad pump, connection at the pump, relay or wiring.
If the pump does run briefly, then you have eliminated that system as a cause. Yey. I would then focus on spark. You can remove one of the coils (they are directly on top of the sparkplug) using a 7mm wrench (or was that 6mm?), then pull it outward and up. Using a spare plug, have someone crank the enigne over and look for spark. No spark most likely means that the crank sensor is bad. It is located on the right side of the engine (as "seen" from the interior) just behind the crankshaft pulley at about 8 o'clock (next to the A/C compressor). You can use many "scan tools" to see if you get an RPM signal before replacing any parts, if you have access to one.
Aside from those two things, check all your fuses and main wire connections to the battery and power distribution box. If a connection is loose, it can cause similar symptoms.
My bet is the pump or crank sensor however.
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