2000 5.7l Express won't start

[ggmurray]

Hey RH and MT

Well after the starting fluid, I checked over the wiring again, but this time went under the van to the passager side looking around for anything that might be a clue..And I found that the harness leading down to the CPS, and O2 sensor had cracked deteriorated wire loom and as it passed into the the heat shield "I guess" it was like a covering over the loom, anyway it was it was just pieces and also full of water....so of course I pulled it all apart looking for a short but couldn't find anything that looked bad, so I went up to the parts house got some loom and also a new rotor....I was worried that the contact bar may have worn "It really was fine".....I wish I could post some pics of all this......is there a way??

[ggmurray]

RH,MT

Alright so this is where it gets tricky......I made it back from Parts and Service, made the repair on the wiring harness "got some pics for everyone" and I was finishing up when UPS pulled in!!!! So of course I wanted to check out the lights, there cool!! just what I needed!! So from there, sense the dist. was easy to get to, I changed the rotor first before I got into the injector plug....Oh plugged in the fuel pump relay too...AND!!! turned the key and it spit and sputtered and died......hummm, AND again.......Spit sputter and now I'm running......hummm,

[ggmurray]

MT,RH

It had to be the rotor I thought.....NO WAY!!, "You guys know how it is when it mysteriously starts working" I needed to know what, I did!!! So started going back though would I did, first the rotor, I put the old one back on....and tried it...fired right up....I wiggled the harness and pulled on the harness tried it and no problem fired right up....Got brave and went for a test drive, runs fine......I don't know what happened........Also checked the scanner and cleared the P1351 code and checked it again and computer passes the scanner tests....I don't know what to do now....In my opinion I think it's just a matter of time before it lets me down again....

[ggmurray]

RH,MT

You know all of us worked really worked hard on this and I really appreciate all of your guidance, This truly is a fantastic site with top notch members!! I wish I could tell you guys that "This was the problem" where we could all be satisfied, but on the side I know that when I have a problem again maybe we can pickup where we left off....OR if you have an idea of what I could check PLEASE let me know I'd be glad to try it. I'm going to try and figure out how to post these pics, I think they may help someone else down the line..

[ggmurray]

RH, MT

Any chance either of you know how to add pics...

[rhandwor]

I think you were fortunate that you found the wiring problem and fixed it before you really had a problem. I think either you had some corriosion of some kind on the push button in the distributor cap. I've also had the spring under the push button get weak, or sticking and not make good contact. Otherwise the new rotor would have worked. If you have a problem in the future this is where I would start looking. I would make sure the coil wire is plugged in good in the dist. cap.
I was pleased you didn't give up this will allow you to make a lot of progress.
I don't know how to send pictures.

[ggmurray]

RH,

Thanks again for all the help the past couple of day.

[rhandwor]

If you don't get results you could google photo service and use a service like
http://www.snapfish.com/ Then post a link. I don't know the cost but get items from relatives from these services.