absplutely NO SPARK (Page 1/2)
fierofrenzy FEB 18, 08:08 PM
Im back....again. Yea, I'm the guy who just "scored the greatest find ever", if you read the recent post. Now it sure would be nice if the car that sat under those louvers started, now wouldn't it.
So heres the problem. There is absolutely NO SPARK what-so-ever. So far I've replaced the ignition module and the coil with brand new units. Nothin....
I ran the "backyard" test of placing a spark plug in the coil to distributor wire to test for spark. Still nothin.....it should spark when you crank the motor, right ?
The only thing left that I can see is the ignition pick up on the distributor shaft.
What do you think. Is that the problem ? And if so, how do you replace it. There is a circular metal piece right above it that's under the rotor. Looks to me to be pressed on there.
Fiero Store got them and there not expensive, so its worth the shot.
So, any ideas? Thanks...….
Oh, were talking about the 88 Formula here
shemdogg FEB 18, 09:35 PM
Theres a good thread on here somewhere about changing the pick up
is your rotor/cap on good?
Coil have power?
Tach move while cranking?

prolly have better luck in tech w this one

shem
Patrick FEB 18, 11:59 PM
It's usually good practice to replace the pickup coil at the same time as the ICM. Heck, it's cheap enough!

Make sure the spring loaded center electrode thingy inside the distributor cap that rides on the rotor is still there. Don't ask me how I know about this potential issue.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 02-19-2019).]

steve308 FEB 19, 04:51 AM
You can buy a complete distributor on Amazon for under $75.00. Comes with new cap / rotor and ICM. I'm sure the ICM is not the best so I would recommend that a higher quality ICM be installed and the one tht comes in the dizzy be kept as a spare.
fierofrenzy FEB 19, 06:33 PM
Hey shemdogg and everybody else. Yep your right. I ran a search on here and theres an excellent 9 minute video on how to replace the pickup coil. It doesn't look hard at all, but you do have to remover the distributor because it comes apart from the bottom. So I'm going with the new pickup coil. I'll post back when I replace the coil and tell you all if this fixed the no spark problem.
olejoedad FEB 19, 07:07 PM
Although replacement of the pickup coil is easy, the distributor is still decades old.
Buy a new one, they are a better design than OEM and the bushings and gear are not worn.

[This message has been edited by olejoedad (edited 02-19-2019).]

fierofrenzy FEB 19, 08:36 PM
Hummmm, that makes a lot of cense. Let me sleep on it and think it over. Zzzzzzzz……...
theogre FEB 20, 01:50 AM
pull tack filter then check other problems.
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Oregon88 FEB 21, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by fierofrenzy:

Hey shemdogg and everybody else. Yep your right. I ran a search on here and theres an excellent 9 minute video on how to replace the pickup coil. It doesn't look hard at all, but you do have to remover the distributor because it comes apart from the bottom. So I'm going with the new pickup coil. I'll post back when I replace the coil and tell you all if this fixed the no spark problem.



Could you post that video here please?

I'm having this issue today...but it's intermittent. I've already replaced the cap and rotor, i got an ICM and pickup coil, but the thing fired right up when i tried it again this morning. So, its a little hard to diagnose.
fierofrenzy FEB 21, 07:11 PM
I wish I could post the video on here for you to see. Sorry, but I don't know how to transfer it . Heres how you can see it though. Go to the "search" link. Enter in "replace pick-up coil" in all active forums. A post will pop up that was placed years ago titled " replace on not to replace pick-up coil". scroll down and you'll see the video ready to click onto. Watch the whole thing, its worth it if you plan on taking your distributor apart.

I have a new Cardone distributor on the way. Once I install it I'll post on what happened. If you hear an explosion, dial 911...