help!not getting spark!!

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Aug 14, 2010 | 05:18 PM

pizza123415

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help!not getting spark!!

im not getting spark even after i put a new cap and rotor. today i tried a new coil and still nothing. Does the coil need to be grounded maybe???

Aug 14, 2010 | 05:21 PM

swartlkk

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Do you get spark out of the coil when testing directly from the coil?

Aug 14, 2010 | 05:28 PM

pizza123415

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yea i tested if i was getting spark form the coil to the distributor and nothing but the small wires that hook up to the coil are hot

Aug 14, 2010 | 06:32 PM

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If it is getting spark from the coil, then the problem lies in the distributor. Are you sure that the timing is set properly?

Aug 14, 2010 | 08:45 PM

pizza123415

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no spark from the new coil.and im sure my timing is set properly.perhaps its the distributor

Aug 15, 2010 | 01:39 PM

swartlkk

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So which is it...? Is it getting spark from the coil or not? If not, then your problem exists before the distributor.

Aug 15, 2010 | 04:12 PM

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NO spark from the new coil.my second guess would be the distributor module unless the coil needs to be grounded(lost the bolts to bolt it back on the bracket)

Aug 15, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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It sounds like your ESC (electronic spark control) module isn't working properly.

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