Buying new distributor...
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Buying new distributor...
Just wanted to know, what does a distributor bring. Because my car has no spark right now an my cousing told me it could be my coil, or my distributor itself. If i buy the actual distributor, does that bring the coil as well? What is included?
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No spark.. either bad ignition coil or bad ICM (ignition control module) aka ignitor.
If you plan on picking up a distributor at a parts store (auto zone/advanced,etc) You will need to give them your distributor for a core.. (save $)
New distributors come with a new coil & a new ICM.. although they are most likely rebuilt..
But you don't necessarily haft to buy a new distributor.. You can start by checking and testing your ignition coil & ignitor..
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No spark?
Check your ignition coil..
-Make sure ignition switched is turned to off position
-Remove the dizzy cap
- Disconnect the primary electrical connectors to the coil
- Using an ohmeter touch the probes and compare your results to the values listed.
Testing Ignition coil
Primary resistance 0.6 to 0.8 ohms
Secondary resistance 12.8 to 19.2 k-ohms
Also test your Ignitor (ignition control module)
- Check for battery voltage to the ignition module
- Check the ignition circuit and related componets if there is no voltage to the ICM check the circuit from the ICM to the battery. First check the ignition switch fuses (under the hood fuse box)
- If you get no voltage from the ICM.. Trace the wires down.. See if there is a break in the wire..
- Still no voltage? Your Ignitor has took a crap on you.. Time to replace the ICM.
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No spark.. either bad ignition coil or bad ICM (ignition control module) aka ignitor.
If you plan on picking up a distributor at a parts store (auto zone/advanced,etc) You will need to give them your distributor for a core.. (save $)
New distributors come with a new coil & a new ICM.. although they are most likely rebuilt..
But you don't necessarily haft to buy a new distributor.. You can start by checking and testing your ignition coil & ignitor..
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No spark?
Check your ignition coil..
-Make sure ignition switched is turned to off position
-Remove the dizzy cap
- Disconnect the primary electrical connectors to the coil
- Using an ohmeter touch the probes and compare your results to the values listed.
Testing Ignition coil
Primary resistance 0.6 to 0.8 ohms
Secondary resistance 12.8 to 19.2 k-ohms
Also test your Ignitor (ignition control module)
- Check for battery voltage to the ignition module
- Check the ignition circuit and related componets if there is no voltage to the ICM check the circuit from the ICM to the battery. First check the ignition switch fuses (under the hood fuse box)
- If you get no voltage from the ICM.. Trace the wires down.. See if there is a break in the wire..
- Still no voltage? Your Ignitor has took a crap on you.. Time to replace the ICM.
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