1989 Ford Escort no spark

1989 FORD ESCORT
79,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EUBANK37
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no spark from ign. coil checked tach term. with light on start attempt.oh, engine turns but no spark. new distributor cap, wires, plugs all new as was needed besides there being a spark issue. checked plug to ign coil and power to one side (red) but not other (grn/ylw stripe) on start attempt. power to red side with ign in on position.checked continuity across all visible fused links ok.What else is in the line to block spark...a sensor? a fuse i am not seeing? I am getting fuel. could it be the ign module on distributor or ign switch itself.. as i said egine cranks strong just no spark! thanks I noticed inside the distributor when i had cap off inside right on the other side would be the module but on the inside molded to the inside of the dist.a tan-dark yellow half moon shape piece that had some dicoloration right down the middle(kind of a gummy dark substance i cleaned off just incase that is important!
Mar 9, 2009 at 10:25 AM
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