truck wount start December 15, 2005, 04:05:06 PM hey, at least its a ford truck :pits a 79 f250 with a 351m. dam carbed truck never liked to start in the winter, and now its compleatly not starting at all (crank no start). im makeing sure its getting fuel, and when i tested for spark it came up negative. im told its got dura spark ign. but hey... im not to swift with these carb thing-a-ma-jigs... so any help would be greatly appriciated. any tips on what to check after fuel and spark? and it does have new cap rotor wires and plugs. i do have a wireing diagram for the engin compartment. Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #1 – December 15, 2005, 04:10:57 PM Have you tried spraying some ether into the carb? How about checking to see if the starter is working right? Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #2 – December 15, 2005, 04:13:24 PM yeah, i tryed spraying the starting fluid with cylinder lube (gotta love lube) and the starter works fine. it will crank all day but never starts, or hickups Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #3 – December 15, 2005, 05:19:49 PM Is your coil working? Check to see if it is. If that isn't it you might need a new distributer. I don't know much about the dura spark II so I don't know if parts can be changed on it or not. Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #4 – December 15, 2005, 05:39:06 PM you need a new ignition module aka: duraspark box Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #5 – December 15, 2005, 10:40:29 PM just curious, what leads you to believe that? then again, theirs not much that these old trucks have to go bad lolQuote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87you need a new ignition module aka: duraspark box Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #6 – December 15, 2005, 11:22:02 PM definatly check the coil first, that duraspark box is probably special order nowadays Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #7 – December 15, 2005, 11:24:57 PM Quote from: Mansonjust curious, what leads you to believe that? then again, theirs not much that these old trucks have to go bad lolThey fail almost as regularly as the dammed TFIs...Make sure the dist is turning, those old Ms love to shear off the pin holding the gear on the dist shaft... Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #8 – December 16, 2005, 12:42:06 AM Quote from: Mansonjust curious, what leads you to believe that? then again, theirs not much that these old trucks have to go bad lolit is the single most common reason for the early ford electronic ignition to have a no start condition.they are about 20.00 at advance or autozone. Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #9 – December 16, 2005, 09:55:17 AM yeah I've tested many a duraspark box at autozone. Dont just go to a junk yard and grab one. There are like 4 diffenr't types. The grommet were the wires goes in is a differn't color so at least its easy. Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #10 – December 16, 2005, 05:50:12 PM cool thanks, for 20 bux its a deal. and another check closer to a 20$ gift card. Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #11 – December 16, 2005, 08:16:23 PM Quote from: Mansoncool thanks, for 20 bux its a deal. and another check closer to a 20$ gift card.I got the 20.00 gift card today :D when they raped me 10.00 a gallon for antifreeze:flame: Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #12 – December 17, 2005, 05:04:26 PM hit the nail on the head guys, it was the box. it was good to hear the sound of open long tubes again lol. thanx again. Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #13 – December 17, 2005, 08:02:34 PM Quote from: Mansonhit the nail on the head guys, it was the box. it was good to hear the sound of open long tubes again lol. thanx again.n/p i used to keep a spare with me when i drove my dads 77 f100 everyday. Cause they go out at the worst times.:giggle: Quote Selected
truck wount start Reply #14 – December 17, 2005, 08:20:03 PM Lol the old 84 f250 has a spare wired under the hood. Quote Selected
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