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Hello all, I am new to the forums and own several fords. My 1980 work truck is a converted ambulance and I am very fond of it and hate to ever get rid of it. The truck is very hard to start and when it does it will usually dies after a few minutes.I do not get spark and have gone thru 2 ignition modules and have also replaced the coil this week alone.After I replaced the coil it made no diff, however when I installed the new module it started right up and ran like dream...for 5 miles then no spark again.It has a good solid ground so Im not sure what would cause this to keep happening.Im trying not to throw parts at a problem.. any ideas? Thx
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With the key on the voltage to the coil leads is 4. I checked the spark by pulling a plug and holding near the block while cranking it..[Dads old method :P] I did the same with the lead going from the coil to the distributor and see nothing. If theres a better way I will buy whatever is suggested to test it
Last edited by 1980 Moneypit; Aug 22, 2004 at 10:14 AM.
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4 volts is not enough. Double check the voltage by putting the + lead on the red/lightgreen, and put the - of the meter on a bare metal spot on the engine block. You should get around 9 volts.
You could also temporarily as a test, take a piece of wire and hook it from the battery + to the coil + and see if it will start and run.
You say you have a good solid ground, but did you know the ground for the system is the wire going into the dist and bolted inside? Check this wire and connection too.
You could also temporarily as a test, take a piece of wire and hook it from the battery + to the coil + and see if it will start and run.
You say you have a good solid ground, but did you know the ground for the system is the wire going into the dist and bolted inside? Check this wire and connection too.
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