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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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I have just rebuilt the top half of the motor on a 1990 Dodge Ramcharger. Went to start and nothing. I replaced the starter and the motor turns over but it is not getting any spark. Just replaced spark plugs and wires. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Try unhooking your coil wire from the distributor and holding it near a clean ground while someone cranks the motor. If it sparks, then you know to start at the distributor. If no spark, I`d replace the coil.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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make sure you check both balisters befor you go replacing the coil i was having that problem with my 86 rc and that is what it was we also had that prob. with our wood chipper that has a slant 6 in it so check those first
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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Bad coil is not a common problem-check resistance across the terminals. Prestolite or Essex should be 9-12K ohms,15k-19k for Diamond. Primary resistance is 1.35-1.55 ohms for all. And check for key-on power to the positive coil terminal. If it ohms out OK and has power, then it's a signal problem and we need to know which engine/what fuel system you have to further assist.
 
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