Thanks for the info. Initially, I thought it wasa fueling problem; I even told the mechanic it was. I changed out the pump, because the symptoms were similar to those of my 850 when its pump failed, but when that didn't solve the problem, I figured it might be the fuel filter in front of the rear wh...

With respect to the problem of crank but no start, I believe the problem has been solved. I waited a while before posting this because I wanted to be sure. These were the symptoms: 1. At first, of the course of two years, the car would crank but not start on the fist cranking, but eventually it woul...

I changed the cam position sensor and the engine fired up with almost less than one full crank. So , I believe the crank no start problem has been resolved. Many thanks to everyone who helped me with it. I believe the nonconductive material holding he sensor inside the cps cap had deteriorated to th...

Greetings The saga continues. The car failed to start and exhibited the same symptoms it did a year ago. This time, it "threw a code," the scanner indicating " P0340 Camshaft position sensor, bank 1 circuit malfunction." Because the car would crank, had fuel pressure but no spark...

Hi Abscate and RichHaleParker Thank you both for your time and advice. I had the opportunity to listen closer to the starting sound, today. I believe it is the "bendix drive", dropping out when the engine is cranked for a few seconds. What clued me in was when the drive failed to engage fr...

I don't think it is a fuel pump relay. The engine never cuts out while driving it. What I referred to a "low compression sound" when starting is when the engine spins while starting it is as if the valves, some or all, are held open, and the engine encounters little or no resistance when c...

Hi all. It has been awhile, and as I predicted, the mechanic did get sick of working on the car, and sort of abandoned it because he has only one lift and needs to actually make a living by fixing cars he doesn't have to push in and out of the garage bay. I understand this, so I towed the car home a...

Thanks for the info. I will do exactly what you are referring to and I'll leave a message back here for others to refer to in the future. Thanks again.

Thanks for the reply. I wanted to be sure the electronic digits turning to all 8s was not indicative of a backfeed or some electrical problem, that would destroy the computer. This car was out of my possession for quite awhile and has only recently returned "home," so I am trying to get it...

I shoulda written, the solenoid doesn't activate the stater motor..... sorry for the confusion.