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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Lost spark please help

ok guys, was leaking coolant out of the back of the intake, so i replaced the intake gaskets, put everything back together and now i have no spark from the coil
I have a 92 F250 5.8l 351w
How can i check the plug that goes in the coil to make aure its hot?
 
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With a test light and the key on.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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checked it today, both the positive (+) and negative (-) are hot.
the fuel pump kicks on when i spin the distrb.but the light doesnt blink..
This might be a tricky one, any other ideas??
wheres the TFI module?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Checked the plug on the distributer and only one lit up, the only wire the goes on the engine, the rest were dead and all went to the big plug on the wheel well
 
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checked the distributor plug and only one is hot, a red wire probably from the coil.
The rest of them all went to the plug on the wheel well and probably to the TFI module right? Should i keep checking for an open wire on the harness or replace the TFI module?
 
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Well if the fuel pumps kick on when you spin the distributor then PIP sensor is working so it might be the ICM (TFI Module). It is located over by the firewall low and mounted on the inter fender on the drivers side,
 
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Yes I think I would replace the TFI module, if it is not it you will always have a spare for testing in the future.
 
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got one at the junkyard today, nothing has changed, still only one hot wire at the ditributer.
know anywhere i could find a wire diagram for it??
 
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Originally Posted by JFlom77
checked the distributor plug and only one is hot, a red wire probably from the coil.
Only one should be hot, it is from the Ignition switch.
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The rest of them all went to the plug on the wheel well and probably to the TFI module right?
Three wires do connect to the TFI module.
Power, ground and the PIP do.
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Should i keep checking for an open wire on the harness?
I would unplug the PCM (EEC) Computer and see if the spark returns.
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know anywhere i could find a wire diagram for it??
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Thanks alot man, big help
 
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