Re: HELP: ****sche 944 no spark

jonb55198@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> 
> Hi Group,
> 
> The other day my car would not start.  The battery is fully charged
> and the starter cranks well.  My friend and I did some preliminary
> diagnosis with which we discovered:
> 
> 1. There is 12V at the ignition coil (both wires to ground).
> 2. The resistance/impedance numbers of the coil are within spec.
> 3. There is no water in the coil, we displaced it with lubricant and
> the protective boot looked ok anyway.
> 4. We hooked up a 2 different spark plugs to the output wire of the
> coil (the wire that goes from the coil to the cap) and then grounded
> it and turned the key into the ON position (but not the start
> position) and did not get any spark.

And  you should not.

If the engine is not cranking, there will be no spark.

If there is no spark when the engine cranks, suspect the ignition
module, distributor pickup, or associated wiring.

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Paul Hovnanian	paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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