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Torquedtootight - 26 Oct 2005 20:58 GMT

I've been troubleshooting my wife's car for two days now. Everything
seems to point to the distributor. Tests have shown that the primary
and secondary ignition coils are operational, that voltage is reaching
the ignition control module (icm) and that there is voltage between the
module and the coils. New timing belt. New rotor. New distributor cap.
wires are only 16 months old. No spark!

I'm stumped! By the way, I also checked the ckp/tdc/cyp sensors. Any
suggestions?

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Sandy - 29 Oct 2005 02:58 GMT

Is it literally a new timing belt? Was it maybe installed off by a notch?

Just a thought.

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Torquedtootight - 01 Nov 2005 18:36 GMT

Thanks for your query. That's what I was thinking too. Before looking
into the timing, I thought I'd better make a final attempt at the
distributor. I noticed that the resistance between the primary and
secondary coil was off by 3k ohms. I'd dismissed it earlier, but
thought to test the variance anyway. The new coil was within the range
of 12-18k ohms. With it installed, the engined fired right up. Just 3k
ohms! Can you believe it?

Thanks again

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William Werezak - 10 Nov 2005 01:12 GMT

I had a similar problem a while ago. The coil test good so I replaced a lot
of components. As a last resort I installed a new coil and the engine
started immediately.

Bill

> Thanks for your query. That's what I was thinking too. Before looking
> into the timing, I thought I'd better make a final attempt at the
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>
> Thanks again

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TeGGeR® - 11 Nov 2005 00:30 GMT

> I had a similar problem a while ago. The coil test good so I replaced
> a lot of components.

You can't really "test" the coil. Your 1.5V test current will be handled
fine, especially when the engine's cold. 20,000V at operating temp is
something totally different.

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Burt S. - 15 Nov 2005 05:14 GMT

> > I had a similar problem a while ago. The coil test
> > good so I replaced a lot of components.

> You can't really "test" the coil.

You can't really "test" the coil other than physically testing it.

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Michael Pardee - 16 Nov 2005 00:42 GMT

>> > I had a similar problem a while ago. The coil test
>> > good so I replaced a lot of components.
>
>> You can't really "test" the coil.
>
> You can't really "test" the coil other than physically testing it.

The really cool thing would be to have a test jig that lets you test the
coil and ignitor together... then I realized we have it - it's called a
"car!" 8^P

Mike (just tired, not senile... I hope.)

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James S - 29 Oct 2005 09:20 GMT

what's the make, model, year.

> I've been troubleshooting my wife's car for two days now. Everything
> seems to point to the distributor. Tests have shown that the primary
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> I'm stumped! By the way, I also checked the ckp/tdc/cyp sensors. Any
> suggestions?

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