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Reply #30 – February 08, 2005, 05:06:45 PM

Just bring the motor up to tdc and install the distributor with the rotor pointing to number one. :)

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Reply #31 – February 08, 2005, 06:08:26 PM

assuming that the tfi in may car is bad, and I switch it out to another car(one with the disributor still in it) and that car starts, does that mean that my tfi is still good?

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Reply #32 – February 08, 2005, 06:34:30 PM

Yes. :)

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Reply #33 – February 08, 2005, 06:55:24 PM

well then....my tfi is still good. any other suggestions? what would cause weak spark?

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Reply #34 – February 08, 2005, 07:10:19 PM

Is there any way you could swap distributors?? Just to see if your car would start. :)

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Reply #35 – February 08, 2005, 08:45:26 PM

OK use a test light on the coil - if the test light flashes (reasonable rapidly) as the car cranks and you have no/poor spark then it suggests a coil issue . You can use a ohm meter on the coil , primary resisitance should be below an ohm (i think) and secondary should above 8000 ohms. You can also check the coil wire resistance. Only other idea the cap could be carbon tracked causing cross fire, though this does not explain weak/no spark

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Reply #36 – February 09, 2005, 01:41:21 AM

so if I am not getting good spark try changing out disributors, and coils? My Dad's 1991 crown vic is sitting until it gets warm enough to rebuild it. It has a blown head gasket(hopefully) or a cracked engine block. So I can pull off pretty much whatever.

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Reply #37 – February 09, 2005, 03:54:34 PM

See if the coil is even switching as described above no need to just keep trying parts. If the coil is switching and you have no spark then yea it is most likely the coil or coil wire. check also the connector where the module plugs into the stator, and the TFI harness connector. Have you actually tried a spark tester to verify no spark?

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Reply #38 – February 11, 2005, 12:32:51 AM

Hey Haystack...

How is going the work with the car ? it can run again ? i hope that you can fix it.

Mine is still dead...

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Reply #39 – February 11, 2005, 02:36:16 AM

mex, not as of yet, today it is gonna be 50 or so degrees so I am gonna double check my distributor, also I am gonna try some other igntion switches, and maybe switch out my coil/coil wire. I might nt get around to it till sunday however, I just learned that one of my best freinds is moving, from utah to Philly. So I might just party with him all weekend. But I plan on having my car running in the next week.

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Reply #40 – February 17, 2005, 06:56:43 PM

well nothing has changed as of yet, but I will be getting a job as soon as I turn 18(early march). So I will be working on my car alot more no matter what. I havent put the disributor back in yet, but I will probably after this weekend. Then I will start harassing you guys again

. I just wanna thank everyone who has helped me so far. it will also warm up alor(gonna be over 40) for the first time in about a month.