this question is in regards to modern engines with a chip type controller.
2006-07-12 15:22:29 · 10 answers · asked by noodlenose 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
im not sure what u mean by has no spark(im assuming u have battery power if not then the most likely problem is corrosion bad connection which is easily fixed by cleaning ur battery terminals) if it doesnt have a spark on any of the plug wires then the distributor cap would be a good place to start (be sure to check all plug wires first ) if some of them have a spark then try changing ur plug wires and spark plugs but if none of them do then try putting on a new distributor cap if that doesnt solve ur problem than try the coil any further id say take it to a mechanic
2006-07-12 15:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by jim_beam3001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to name the year, make,etc., engine to get an close to accurate answer. if nothing else goes your way buy the Haynes manual or get it from the library. YOU CAN solve this with minimum pain and cost if you are in no hurry. otherwise time is money. bite the bullet and pay someone $65 up an hour to screw it up worse.
follow the flow charts. check the signals from point to point , begin at the output from the computer or whatever its called by its maker. what an ego.
check for a signal,voltage or whatever the manual says until you get nothing close to whats its supposed to be. that might be the only problem. good luck. i won't touch cars anymore. too damn complicated. follow the basics like years ago. it still works in most cases
sometimes if you search online you'll find the factory site on recalls etc. it help me look in the right direction. found it too. 2 hrs.
bribe a mech. he might tell you. its still in your ballpark
good luck youll need it
2006-07-12 22:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by rpm50 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously the spark starts at the battery. You should also start at the battery for your diagnosis. Check your electrical system starting at the battery and work your way to the spark plug to find your problem. Check each component one at a time and you will quickly find the problem. One of your electrical components is receiving the electricity but is not sending in on down the line, or perhaps a few components are faulty. Take your time, be patient and you will have the problem fixed in no time.
2006-07-12 22:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by Holio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the engine....computer controlled or not. Computer controlled engines start everything off with a cam and crank sensor...or two crank sensors. Those pulses go to the ignition module and the ignition module sends the info to the different coil packs. On older engines it starts in the lower part of the distributor and goes from there.
2006-07-12 23:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first problem is that you are letting a computer control yer spark. Fifty to one says it is going to be something electrical or a fouled plug. Whatever happened to the days where a distributor was HEI Advanced???
2006-07-12 22:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiring,fuses,ignition,battery.
2006-07-12 22:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by Niceguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The coil could be bad, there could be a distributor problem, the alternator could be broken, or the spark plugs could be fouled. The likelyhood of those happening is from most likely to least.
2006-07-12 22:26:16 · answer #7 · answered by meson537 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fault in the wireing, bad relay, bad fuseable link, dead battery, dirty contacts, same stuff that happens on any internal combustion engine since 1889.
Over 150 years and we are still useing them, go figure that one out.
2006-07-12 22:30:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above, and check the battery too.
2006-07-12 22:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by amartouk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dead battery
2006-07-12 23:58:41 · answer #10 · answered by twgoetze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋