no spark from coil
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TFI module and the pickup coil in the distributor. Usually no spark from the coil is one of those two at fault. You can also do a primary and secondary test on the coil if you have the procedure (Autozone's online repair guides has it, I also believe Haynes/Chilton's manuals have it, not sure if there is a procedure in the read first / tech note thread on the forum or not).
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I've had that problem alot, I just changed everything, that way I knew I got the culprit!! LOL Check the plug on the TFI module, mine was loose, and even with ALL new components for the ignition, I had NO fire from my coil. Loose connector, TFI, Hidden nightmare!!
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Loose wires on the TFI harness was a recall/TSB once and is part of the step by step in the factory manual. I
have had the connector be bad on the coil itself. Would test fine with a probe, but the part that connected to the coil lead itself was all rotted and let no juice through. Found it doing a cont. test from both sides of the coil connector. NAPA sells the connector with wires for about $18.
have had the connector be bad on the coil itself. Would test fine with a probe, but the part that connected to the coil lead itself was all rotted and let no juice through. Found it doing a cont. test from both sides of the coil connector. NAPA sells the connector with wires for about $18.
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> I didn't know there was a recall item on either connector.... good to know!
It was either a TSB or recall. You had to do a multi-point test to determine if the TFI was bad, ending with the high tech method of ... wiggling the wires. Then you were allowed to replace the connector.
It was either a TSB or recall. You had to do a multi-point test to determine if the TFI was bad, ending with the high tech method of ... wiggling the wires. Then you were allowed to replace the connector.
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Ah, okay... I think I remember now reading that somewhere either in the tech section on here, TRS, or diyalldata or some such. I think it was a TSB, come to think of it. Basically the TFI module and wiring connector test procedure, if memory serves correctly now.
