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I will have spark one min then the next I wont.

Tiny
JUSTINHETRICK
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  • 1993 PLYMOUTH LASER
  • 100,000 MILES
I will have spark one min then the next I wont have any spark I have replact the coil cap and rotor whit is causing it 2 do this I have hade it runing a few times but it wont fire any more it turns over good but no spark what can it be now
Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:28 PM

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Tiny
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Check the crank sensor. If the check engine light was on, scan the computer for trouble codes.
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:29 PM
Tiny
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No cheek engine light came on could it be the distributer it self
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:35 PM
Tiny
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Is the rotor turning when you crank the engine? If so, chances are it isn't the distributor.
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Yes the rotor terns the coil and every thing is bilt in 2 the distributer on this car I have taken the distributer out and cleand every thing a few times and ide have spark then nothing
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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Is there power to the coil?
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:48 PM
Tiny
JUSTINHETRICK
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That I do not know how do I cheek that
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:52 PM
Tiny
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The wiring harness to the distributor should have one wire that has 12 volts.
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 6:53 PM
Tiny
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I have power from both wiring plugs 2 the distributer
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Saturday, January 26th, 2013 AT 12:08 AM

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