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Posted by stanger91 (Member # 397) on :
 
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]
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
I know this response is very fauge, but check all your grounds...That's where I would first start...

Good luck... [patriot]
 
Posted by FORDNUT (Member # 2348) on :
 
quote:
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... [patriot]
That's what i'd check.
 
Posted by GOTULKN (Member # 4933) on :
 
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
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
just sell it [patriot]
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gercolla1:
just sell it [patriot]
Do not listen to the other me.
 
Posted by UNLUCKY (Member # 435) on :
 
Ground on the back of the block?? Might be worth checking, but definately sounds like a ground somewhere!!
 
Posted by stanger91 (Member # 397) on :
 
i just added a ground strap to the head! No luck!
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
Sounds like you've been through everything but the coil itself.
 




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