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I have a 1990 f-150 with a 300 straight 6 cylinder. I am getting voltage from battery to coil but no spark coming from it. I have replaced it and distributor also and still no spark. anyone got any ideas?

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Replace the coil and ensure that you get the correct coil voltage for the vehicle Coils come in to voltages Straight 12 volt coils that start and run on 12 volts and other that start on 12 volt and run on 7 volts. Check if it needs a resister with it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: 95 camaro no spark on cylinder 6

Loud popping in the intake means that the unburnt gas exploding in intake.... Check cranks sensor and gear. Gear may dirty or even damage or BAD crank sensor the sensor provides reference for spark signal. So this may be your problem. Contact if you need more help. Thanks for using FIX YA

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 08, 2008

SOURCE: 93 mazda mx6 (v6) no spark.

Coil resistance is not a good way to determine if the coil is good or bad. It might still need replacing. Check to see if your getting a pulse signal to the coil. You can do this by hooking a milivolt test light to the trigger wire and ground. If it doesn't flash as you crank the motor, check out your pickup coil in the distributor. Some of them you can change. Some you have to replace the entire distributor. Sometimes oil will leak into the distributors on certain models which use an optical pickup. If this is the case, change the seal to fix the oil leak and GENTLY clean the optical sensor and photo wheel.

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Dennis Mulford

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: 86 dodge 250 v8-318 no fire at spark plug, will not start

did you change the main coil and coil wire?if so then check the ing resistor and then the computor box

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 14, 2009

SOURCE: No Spark from coil

I have problem with coil not working. In the morning,car with not start, but if I run a wire from battery to (+) to coil (+) will start. the rest of day no problem,car will start. but next morning same problem no spark from coil. c

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Terminal locations on the engine controller 14-way connector-1989 models
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Engine controller 60-way connector-relevant terminals for testing are shown numbered
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  1. Attach one lead of a a voltmeter to the positive (12V) jumper wire. Attach the negative side of the voltmeter to a good ground. Measure the voltage at the battery and confirm that enough current is available to operate the starting and ignition systems.
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    2. If voltage is at or near battery voltage and then drops to zero after one or two seconds of engine cranking, check the engine control module circuit.

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The ignition must be turned OFF prior to unplugging the engine controller connector. If it is not, electrical surging could occur causing damage to the unit or other electrical components in the vehicle.

  1. If the voltage remains at or near battery voltage during the entire five seconds, turn the ignition key OFF. Remove the 14-way connector on 1989 models, or the 60-way connector on 1990-96 models at the engine controller. Check the 14-way or 60-way connector for any spread terminals.
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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Location of critical terminals for checking the coil primary resistance-V10 engine rear coils
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