I was driving my car one day and it just shut off on me. It turns over but will not start. I pulled 2 different spark plugs out to see if they were firing and they were not. I took the distributor apart and ended up replacing the ignition coil, rotator, distributor cap, and spark plugs and I still have the same problem. I have power at the ignition coil and ignition control module, and I tested the resistance of the spark plug wires and they are good. If anybody has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. I have been trying to figure it out for a month or so and I have no idea. Thanks again.

 

have you check your timing belt?

 

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Does the fuel pump prime?

Did you replace both the coil and the igniter unit? Any CEL codes?

 

The timing belt is good and I only replaced the coil, the ignitor still had power so I didnt get a new one.

 

Igniter units can die. It receiving power does not tell you that it is good. Have an auto parts store test it.

 

I bought a whole new distributor and a new main relay assembly because it looked and smelled like it got fried and I still am not getting a spark. The only other thing I could think of that may be bad is the ecu. Anyone have any suggestions. thanks a lot.

 

Also, did you check the Yel/Grn wire running between the igniter unit and ECU for an open or short?

 

I dont have anything to check the codes but I will check the wires out. thanks

 

Click the CEL sticky at the top.