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Posted by Beastmode (Member # 8517) on :
 
It cranks but wont start. i dont think its getting spark...i pulled a plug and had someone crank it and i didnt see any arcing. any suggestions on what to check for will be much appreciated.

thanks in advance
 
Posted by threethirty1 (Member # 7814) on :
 
try your coil.
 
Posted by SHORTSHIFTER89 (Member # 7810) on :
 
then the module
 
Posted by Beastmode (Member # 8517) on :
 
alright im pretty sure at least the coil is bad cuz i already tried arcing to the susp tower and nothing happened. i couldnt get a volt meter to use so ill try that soon.

thanks for the advice
 
Posted by SHORTSHIFTER89 (Member # 7810) on :
 
well atleast your smarter then me because i went to buy a new coil before i even check the one in my car and i was wrong sucks.
 
Posted by Beastmode (Member # 8517) on :
 
i replaced the coil and it still wont start! could it be the computer? im running out of ideas here lol
 
Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on :
 
check distributor ,(i.e. TFI module)
 
Posted by Beastmode (Member # 8517) on :
 
if im not getting power to the coil wouldnt the tfi be irrelevant?
 
Posted by 89foxstang (Member # 5908) on :
 
did you check for power at the coil? did you check more than one cyl, also make sure that you dont have spark from the coil to the spark plug wire, then from the coil to the coil wire. you may have tried all that already but just trying to cover the bases.
 
Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CobraCoupe:
check distributor ,(i.e. TFI module)
yep [Cool]
 
Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
If the car was running fine then just won't start its your TFI module. I've had a couple of those go out, its very common. Idling in line at the bank it just died, stopped at home for a second and it wouldn't restart when it was just running perfect. I kept 2 extra modules in my glove box with the tool to change it.
 
Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by asskickn88:
If the car was running fine then just won't start its your TFI module. I've had a couple of those go out, its very common. Idling in line at the bank it just died, stopped at home for a second and it wouldn't restart when it was just running perfect. I kept 2 extra modules in my glove box with the tool to change it.
Every good 5.0 owner does that... lol

[ July 26, 2008, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: TR1 ]
 




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