Will not start

Tiny
MATT23019
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  • 1989 MERCURY MARQUIS
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Cranks a lot to start. Then stalls once and a while. Now wont start coil not putting out spark. New coil still wont start. No coil spark like before.
Monday, March 29th, 2021 AT 5:37 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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If you have no spark from the coil to the distributor then we need to check voltage at the other two connections of the coil. Sounds like the ECA or battery voltage is not sending the signal.

https://youtu.be/dCjmRL3p4Cs

I suspect there is an issue with the ECA as discussed in the info below.

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Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 AT 2:53 PM

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