should i start with the coil ? or dist ?

 

Check if spark from coil and if not test for 12v+ on the coil leads. If you don't have power to the coil you have a relay preventing it somewhere. Poss ignition perhaps....

 

How do I check for the 12v+ on the coil leads ? Coil isnt getting soark either from what I can see :/ I checked all the asd relays there all good . Is there a relay for the coil ... Sorry if these questions are dumb I'm kinda of a noob working on these v8s lol

 

Take the coil wire to the distributor off on the distributor side and place it very close to ground and crank it over and look for spark. If no spark check for power getting to the coil to power it up. Check for power from either wire at the coil harness.

If you have are still having problems, replace the coil. If that doesn't work then the only thing let is the cam sensor (under the distributor cap on your 5.2L) seeing that you have already replaced the Crank Shaft sensor.

 

i agree with hydra on taking the wire directly from the coil and putting a plug in there and hold it to ground, see if that gives you a spark

 

Awesome I'll try that in the am and see if that does it hopefully that had been my prob this hole time.... Maybe my coil was just getting warm and then making the d run like crap and it finally took a crap... I'm cruising my fingers!!!! Lol

 

Crossing** my fingers lol

 

Is there an echo in here? Repost Patrol on duty.

 

You told him what to do, he asked how to do it and hydra explained how to do it. Read it over again, not a repost.

 

If it were me I'd do coil, dist cap, and rotor all at one shot based on what you're describing.

But then again, I live out in the boonies, hour and a half round trip to the parts store. If you have one 3 blocks down the street, start with the cap and rotor.

(Basic troubleshooting strategy. When you have a problem with several possible causes, start with the cheapest and/or easiest first, then go from there...)