No Spark and No Fuel
May 19, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Epoch
Failing ignition coils in distributors, yes... but the dists themselves seem pretty rock solid. But, if those were failing, you would get no spark...
When I tested the coil I got slightly off numbers for the resistance than spec but thought it was just my multi-meter. What would a failing coil do?
May 19, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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Prevent you from sparking. The coil is quite common, mine's already been changed once and I've had my car like 6 months
May 19, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by keg
When I tested the coil I got slightly off numbers for the resistance than spec but thought it was just my multi-meter. What would a failing coil do?
If they're even just a little out of spec with an ambient temperature of 70 degrees F, your coil will not allow your car to spark
May 24, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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It was the coil, thank you all for the help.
May 24, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Sweetness. A fairly painless job, pending your rotor cap screw isn't rusted into the spindle