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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Cool help please

my truck died on the way home. it shot sparks out of my muffler and then when i would try to start it threw sparks out by my coil. i thinks it my coil or one of the connections cause ive had problems with it in the past. can someone please tell me what could be goin one.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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how did you know that the sparks were comming out of your tail pipe while driving? Is it possible that they were dropping down from the coil and comming out the back? Regardless, if you have sparks comming out from your coil, you would be wise to replace it, inspect all wires and replace as nessecary. May be a worn ignition wire grounding out, etc... Just be carefull.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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you can test the coil to see if has resitance just check a shop manual for proper specs
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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well i think the sparks were comin from my coil but my cats and mufflers were both had glowing red spots on them they were so hot. ??????? i got it runnin but it sounds like theres somethin rattlin round in my muffler or cat???? anybody know what that could be
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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blown up cat?

use a vacuum gauge to check back pressure.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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I'm gonna say clogged or damage Cat's.
 
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