1976 Ford Maverick ignition

Tiny
TRUESDELL01
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  • 1976 FORD MAVERICK
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
I have replaced everything but the distributor its self. New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, starter, voltage regulator, solenoid, new started button, new ignition switch and my car will turn over but will not start. I'm a little lost. I've looked up all the wiring diagrams I could find and still nothing any help I could get I would be greatly thankful
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 AT 11:57 AM

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Tiny
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All these random parts suggest you haven't actually diagnosed anything. By now you should have figured out this is the most expensive and least effective way to repair a car. First of all, have you actually determined it has no spark? If it does, have you checked for fuel in the carburetor?

If there's no spark, check that the distributor shaft is turning when you crank the engine. If it is, the main suspects are the pickup coil in the distributor and the control module. You can check the pickup coil with an ohm meter. As I recall, you should find around 300 to 700 ohms between the orange and purple wires.
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Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 AT 12:06 PM

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