Author Topic: What tells the coil to fire? no spark as well  (Read 898 times)

Offline 73inCanada

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What tells the coil to fire? no spark as well
« on: November 15, 2009 - 12:28:14 PM »
Hello I have a similar no spark problem, which has never occurred before.  After several start and stop attempts it deceided not spark all of a sudden?  Just as I am selling it. A new mechanic checked it out and says the coil/ ballast resistor works.  However no spark came from the coil.  The tester indicates its fine???  Can sameone explain to a clueless guy what I might need to replace or check further...no abbreviations please :clueless:

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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: What tells the coil to fire? no spark as well
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009 - 12:34:39 PM »
either the points or the electronic ign un-grounds the coil creating the spark

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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: What tells the coil to fire? no spark as well
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009 - 02:35:09 PM »
Possibly your ignition module at fault. Make sure it has a good clean ground connection to the body of the car.

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Re: What tells the coil to fire? no spark as well
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009 - 09:58:33 PM »
The Cuda is just telling you not to sell her! :bigsmile: :poopoke:
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