Oh, that changes things... (archive)

Those relays are the big squares with the K1, K7 labels over them in the fuse box and that black plastic cover about 6-8 inches towards of the front of the car from the fuse box. I thoug hmaybe one of them was affected by the heat.

The dead tach adds a possibility. There is a sensor either at the rear or front depending on the motor that tells the ECM where the crank is and this might have something to do with the Tach also. I am not certain about the tach thing but I ahve been told that the ECM will not allow the engine to start without a reading from this sensor. I am at work and away from my manual so I cannot confirm this right now.

Follow Ups:

Re: Oh, that changes things... Jason 11:33 7/16/2001 (10)
- Tach fix (maybe) Chris 16:28 7/16/2001 (0)
- Yeah get the manual... Ryan325e 11:42 7/16/2001 (8)
  - But what about the spark, Jason 11:49 7/16/2001 (7)
    - Well, I take that back Ryan325e 12:21 7/16/2001 (6)
      - Re: Well, I take that back Jason 12:31 7/16/2001 (5)
        
        Sorry, crank position sensors, not throttle. Ryan325e 12:58 7/16/2001 (4)
        
        Re: Sorry, crank position sensors, not throttle. Jason 13:31 7/16/2001 (3)
        
        Don't swear by us though... Ryan325e 14:03 7/16/2001 (2)
        
        Re: Don't swear by us though... Jason 21:36 7/16/2001 (1)
        
        Guess which one belongs to the college student. Ryan325e 22:01 7/16/2001 (0)

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