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Topic: Electrical gurus, chime in. Car not starting
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stanger91
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As most of you know i completely redid my whole car. wiring, suspension, motor, etc etc.
Everything seems to be working great, except that im not getting enough spark to my plugs. The spark is so weak going to my plugs that it wont even make my timing light blink when its connected.
Ive changed teh cap and rotor with no success, put in a different distributer with no success, used different plug wires with no success, used another ignition moudle i had laying around with no success. If i disconnect the coil wire from the coil, it will zap everythign to hell when i crank it over so im guessing that is providing enough spark to the distributer cap. For some reason, the spark is being lost somewhere in the cap because it wont even light up the timing light.
I disconnected a plug wire from the plug and connected another spark plug at the end and cranked it over, there IS spark, but its so little, it wont turn the motor over nor make teh timing light work.
Anyone have any suggestions? This is my last effort before i go senile. ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
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E.T 12.314@126.300
Posts: 778 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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Member # 655
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I know this response is very fauge, but check all your grounds...That's where I would first start...
Good luck... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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-SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT-
Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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FORDNUT
CAFords OG
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Originally posted by BlackNGold:
I know this response is very fauge, but check all your grounds...That's where I would first start...
Good luck...
That's what i'd check.
Posts: 650 | From: Elk Grove,CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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GOTULKN
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Member # 4933
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I had this happen in my freinds car and we finnaly just put in another coil in and it finally started.... was wierd just my two cents
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Happiness is being stroked and blown
Posts: 732 | From: Nor Cal | Registered: Oct 2004
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gercolla1
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just sell it
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Sf Bay Area
Posts: 2171 | From: Sampan San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2003
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gercolla1
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Originally posted by gercolla1:
just sell it
Do not listen to the other me.
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Sf Bay Area
Posts: 2171 | From: Sampan San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2003
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UNLUCKIER
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Ground on the back of the block?? Might be worth checking, but definately sounds like a ground somewhere!!
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The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
AND YES THE RAMS FAN
Posts: 1023 | From: ODENTON MD | Registered: Sep 2001
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stanger91
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Member # 397
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i just added a ground strap to the head! No luck!
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E.T 12.314@126.300
Posts: 778 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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Blu50Stang
CAFords OG
Member # 489
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Sounds like you've been through everything but the coil itself.
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Ross
'88 GT - 5.0&SF 4/04 | MM&FF 8/09 | MM&FF 79-93 Mustang Performance Cover 12/12
'17 GT350R
Posts: 1916 | From: Not CA | Registered: Oct 2001
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