1993 Subaru Legacy No Spark

Tiny
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  • 1993 SUBARU LEGACY
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 184,000 MILES
My 93 Subaru Legacy Wagon with automatic transmission was running fine. Went to start it and all it did was crank over. Tried checking the spark with a screwdriver in the spark plug wire, nothing. Took the coil pack to auto store, they tested it to be working, a little extra resistance on the primary end. Now what? Cam sensor? Crank sensor? I could smell gas under the hood so that didn't seem to be an issue. Thanks.
Thursday, September 18th, 2008 AT 10:24 PM

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Tiny
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A little extra resistance on the primary end-How many and did you check the 2ndary resistances I'd go for the CPS then the Cam
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008 AT 12:40 AM
Tiny
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On the primary side of the coil pack the resistance was almost double when tested with a multi-meter. The secondary tested within specs. Can any of this be tested by plugging in the car to an analyzer?
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008 AT 3:52 AM
Tiny
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Did you zero the meter before you test the primary-2x the amount don't sound to good.
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Saturday, September 20th, 2008 AT 3:56 AM

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