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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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no spark

I have a newly rebuilt 2.9 in my 88 bronco 2 and i cant get any spark.

screwdriver stuck in a plug wire gives a reddish colored spark against a ground but when i try with a plug i get no spark.

i bench tested the coil and it falls in spec can the coil be bad and bench test good?

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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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I would probably start by pulling codes and checking the ICM.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 03:49 AM
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> I have a newly rebuilt 2.9 in my 88 bronco 2 and i cant get any spark.

My first assumption would be the timing is off and the dist. is probably on the exhaust stroke and not the compression, 180 degrees off.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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codes are 22, 122
what do i need to check on the ICM

dist isn't out 180 already checked that before i realized the plugs were not sparking
 
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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KOEO/CM 22 points to a MAP circuit problem. Doesn't seem like it should be related to a no spark, unless the ICM and MAP wires go through the same harness.

I don't remember the specific steps for testing the ICM, it seems like someone posted them here at one point. Some parts stores will test ICM's in the hopes of selling you a new one.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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had the ICM tested at the parts store. they said it failed at high rpms.
would this keep it from putting enough power to the plugs to start

i am going to replace it
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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got it the icm changed out along with the cap and rotor. now i have spark but it has a red color
 
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