i have a 89 taurus that is giving no sparks ,any help would be great?

Question

I already changed the starter coil that runs from the distribiter cap,but the car is still giving no type of sparks out.The car will turn over,but won't start.

Answer 1

You need to make sure that you have power to the coil.on ford they use a cap that slides over the coil terminals, check for power there. If you have power at that point pull the coil wire and turn over the motor, see if you are getting spark from the coil. If not change the coil. You need to eliminate one thing at a time to check out an ignition system. Oh by the way an 89 doesnt have points. other items that could be bad are the ignitin module, rotor or distributor cap.

Answer 2

before you start rippen things apart check points then check if you got the right firing order that will stop it dead as bad as no power but if that's the case. start at the top and work your way down the list but ignition moduals suck for late 80's and early 90's on fords

Answer 3

Check the fuse marked ECM, or IGN
Pull it out and look at it. It should have a conductor from one side to the other inside the plastic.

Answer 4

I'm not really sure what it's called...but i think your ignition coil...could be disconnected..you should check that out...or you could just not be getting enough fuel into the cylinders for it to combust...you should probably take it to someone who knows more...

Answer 5

its your ignition control modulator its on the side of distributor just below the distributor cap change it and you should be ok

Answer 6

OK LETS GET THIS STRAIGHT----POINTS HAVE NOT BEEN USED FOR SOMETIME NOW-----SINCE 1984---------

MOST COMMON PROBLEM ON TAURUS AND MOST 3.0 AND 3.8 V6 FORD-----------IGNITION MODULE.

Answer 7

check the points