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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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wont start no spark

we have a 89 f250 with the 351 windsor. we have tried everything we have gas but no spark going anywhere. ignition module, coil, roter, cap, pick up coil, wires, all that is good. does anyone have any ideas??????
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Timing chain or cam.
Check the rotor and see if it is turning when you crank it.
It could also be the distributor gear.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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rotor is turning and we replaced the gear when we had distirbuter out to replace the pickup coil. we are really confused
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Unplug the EEC Computer and see if you have spark then, if you do the computer is bad.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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where is that at
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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It is in the drivers kick panel but you need to unplug it from under the hood with a 10 MM 1/4" drive socket.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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is it like a little square box fuse looking thing i usually know what i am talking about but this truck i cant even find the pcm computer
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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is it like a little square box fuse looking thing i usually know what i am talking about but this truck i cant even find the pcm computer
Just look at the Image I posted above.
 
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ok gonna go check now
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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ok still no spark with that unpluged
 
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we put a spark plug in the coil wire to check the spark would that work
 
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Originally Posted by needhelp89f250
we put a spark plug in the coil wire to check the spark would that work
Should work.
Sounds like you have a wiring problem, maybe the SPOUT wire is shorted to ground, unplug the SPOUT at the distributor.
Do have power at the coil with a test light?
Power to the Ignition Module?
If you have power to the coil does the tach side of the coil flash when you crank it?
Also the Ignition Coil plug may be bad.
 
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how do you use a test light on your coil
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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how do you use a test light on your coil
Put the spring clip on a good ground and the point back probing the connector. Note if the plug is bad even if the test light shows power the coil may not be getting it.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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ok another stupid question what is the spout wire and how to check that. i never had to check that either before
 
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