WTF? spark and coil and not at plugs HELP
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WTF? spark at the coil BUT not at plugs HELP
Driving along, car dies. (1.6 Vtech) See no spark at plugs and hear/smell fuel pump, Got good belt. I replace rotor/cap, ignition control unit/ignitor and still got no spark at plugs. BUT I noticed just now that U have spark at the coil!!!! WTF? I know all 4 plug wires didnt suddenly go bad.
I think the spring tip of the coil got bent and isnt making a good cnotact but I dunno. Anyone????????????????
Modified by Fordman50 at 12:55 AM 12/12/2003
Modified by Fordman50 at 12:56 AM 12/12/2003
I think the spring tip of the coil got bent and isnt making a good cnotact but I dunno. Anyone????????????????
Modified by Fordman50 at 12:55 AM 12/12/2003
Modified by Fordman50 at 12:56 AM 12/12/2003
Re: WTF? spark at the coil BUT not at plugs HELP (Fordman50)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fordman50 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Driving along, car dies. (1.6 Vtech) See no spark at plugs and hear/smell fuel pump, Got good belt. I replace rotor/cap, ignition control unit/ignitor and still got no spark at plugs. BUT I noticed just now that U have spark at the coil!!!! WTF? I know all 4 plug wires didnt suddenly go bad.
I think the spring tip of the coil got bent and isnt making a good cnotact but I dunno. Anyone????????????????
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Now remember its Vtec. V-tech makes phones not hondas.
As for your problem..the coil being bent up might be an issur and very rarely do 4 plug wires go bad but try replacing the cool and plugs and its probally going to work..Good luck
*EDIT* If that doesnt work..theres a good chance its your ignitor.
I think the spring tip of the coil got bent and isnt making a good cnotact but I dunno. Anyone????????????????
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Now remember its Vtec. V-tech makes phones not hondas.
As for your problem..the coil being bent up might be an issur and very rarely do 4 plug wires go bad but try replacing the cool and plugs and its probally going to work..Good luck
*EDIT* If that doesnt work..theres a good chance its your ignitor.
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Re: WTF? spark at the coil BUT not at plugs HELP (USDMDC2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by USDMDC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
*EDIT* If that doesnt work..theres a good chance its your ignitor.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exzachary. It's your ignitor if you have (+) at the coil, but not at the plug.
And just because I'm a jerk...
*EDIT* If that doesnt work..theres a good chance its your ignitor.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exzachary. It's your ignitor if you have (+) at the coil, but not at the plug.
And just because I'm a jerk...
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hey-ok what else is a distributor made up of other than the control module, rotor/cap, and coil? can you have a bad coil and still get some kind of spark? btw where'd you get that cool pic from, i need a book on this **** w/ pics and all so i can learna llllll about my car before it breaks!
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Re: (BadBeck)
Took that picture myself. If the coil is bad, then you're not going to get a spark. Either it sparks or it doesn't.
Distributor has a center shaft that spins. There are 3 magnet pick ups, an ignitor, and a coil. Then the cap and rotor.
Get a helms manual if you want to learn about your car before it breaks.
Distributor has a center shaft that spins. There are 3 magnet pick ups, an ignitor, and a coil. Then the cap and rotor.
Get a helms manual if you want to learn about your car before it breaks.
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