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Old 04-09-2011, 07:34 PM
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I did an OH on my engine and now it does not want to start. I've been checking all my wires and connections and nothing. I do not have spark at the end of the spark plug wires. I do have a weak spark at the coil. When I'm cranking it over, it takes a brief second for the small spark to occur. Shouldn't the spark be strong and constant? I have changed the cap/rotor, spark plug wires and the coil. I'm wondering if my PCM is bad. Any Ideas?
 
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Old 04-09-2011, 08:59 PM
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It's the coil.

Had the same thing happen. Had OK spark directly on the coil wire but nothing out of the distributor.
 
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Old 04-09-2011, 09:06 PM
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Is your coil yellow?
 
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Old 04-10-2011, 08:19 AM
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I had one of them yaller ones, now have a red'n.
 
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It is Red MSD Coil. I checked the resistance and it is within specs. I installed the OG coil and it is the same thing, i also checked the resistance per OEM Manual and it is within specs. If my "Pickup Coil" was bad would I still get spark?
 
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:16 AM
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Was it a cold weak and inconsistent spark?
 
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I replaced the coil and still have the same problem.
 



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