No Spark!
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No Spark!
Just decided to put the timing up a few degrees so I got a timing light and detached the black vacuum advance wire; then I started it to make sure it would start and it did. Then loosened the distributor and then tried starting it (to time it)
NOTHING
So I I checked all wires, plugged the vacuum advance back in and I checked and my solenoid is getting power to it, but nothing coming out...
The distributor isn't sparking our anything and I tested the wires going into it... Could this be the ICM? It sounds like it wants to start but no fire.
NOTHING
So I I checked all wires, plugged the vacuum advance back in and I checked and my solenoid is getting power to it, but nothing coming out...
The distributor isn't sparking our anything and I tested the wires going into it... Could this be the ICM? It sounds like it wants to start but no fire.
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ICM= TFI module?
Anyhow. I think it went out. Is there a way to test it?
Everything is wired snug and I tried pushing all the plug pigtails in as much as possible.
Is the TFI Module expensive? Could it be a fusible link or a relay?
Anyhow. I think it went out. Is there a way to test it?
Everything is wired snug and I tried pushing all the plug pigtails in as much as possible.
Is the TFI Module expensive? Could it be a fusible link or a relay?
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TFI module is about $35..........but, I bet its not whats wrong.
Cause and effect: Everything was working fine before you started, something has been effected..........look for a shorted or broken wire, the thing is 27 years old......things can give out from age after being handled.
Cause and effect: Everything was working fine before you started, something has been effected..........look for a shorted or broken wire, the thing is 27 years old......things can give out from age after being handled.
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Gonna definitely DuraSpark it. Just when I get the money to do it... That is a big thing. All my wiring is literally decaying; I wish I could kinda round up the parts here and there, but I don't know where to get started. I need to make a list, let me know if I am missing something, please?
Accell or MSD coil: ~ $30
Distributor-$86.49 ... Got one for $50 local
Distributor Cap Adapter-$10.99
Distributor Cap-$10.49
Distributor/coil harness<<< Don't know where to get this
Rotor-$3.49
Duraspark II Ignition Module$29.99
ECM Harness Connector $21.49! holy cow!
Vacuum Switch?<<<< Do I need this?
Accell or MSD coil: ~ $30
Distributor-$86.49 ... Got one for $50 local
Distributor Cap Adapter-$10.99
Distributor Cap-$10.49
Distributor/coil harness<<< Don't know where to get this
Rotor-$3.49
Duraspark II Ignition Module$29.99
ECM Harness Connector $21.49! holy cow!
Vacuum Switch?<<<< Do I need this?
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