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Shut off while driving?

Tiny
M.C.EBERLY71
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  • 1992 MERCURY TOPAZ
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 87,000 MILES
No check engine light shut off while driving. Battery and connections are good, tested power to the coil that's good. Getting no spark from the coil. Replaced the coil but still no spark. I think it's the ignition control module issue, but I need a second opinion.
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Thursday, July 27th, 2023 AT 10:47 AM

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Tiny
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Yep, these cars had the thin film ignition module which had problem, here is how to change it out which should solve the problem. Please check out this guide as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

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Friday, July 28th, 2023 AT 11:36 AM

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