no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nick27]

spark is going to distributor cover and thats it, i changed the following

rotor, distributor cap, ignition module, still no spark going to the sparkplugs,

ahhhhhhh...... help

all wiring is good. what else can it be?

 

[Don S]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it would be nice to know what type engine and ignition system you are working on, but if you have spark coming from the coil to the distributor cap, the only things in the way of the spark plugs is the plug wires, cap and rotor.
The spark comes from the coil, thru the coil wire, into the distributor cap, thru the rotor, out the cap and into the plug wire and on to the plug.
Did you replace those parts before the problem showed up, or after?

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a link to the origional thread. Still need an engine model number.

 

[Don S]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha now i know what the rotor is i need to go ahead and change that , then i ll post. maybe it will work

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[paulie0735]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

when you say spark is going from the coil to the cap, how are you testing this?? It sounds like the coil to me.

 

[nick27]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am testing it only visualy for now, i took the wire off the distributor cap and started to crank and u could see sparks coming out from the end of wire. lol .

coil is the only thing i have not replaced yet..
the engine is penta 4.3 (no electronic ignition)

 

[nick27]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think its penta 4.3 GL. 190 hp

 

[nick27]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

ohh and yes i replaced those parts after it quit starting,
it was running fine then i shut it down then it never started again. when i pull spark plug wires and crank no spark comes out at the plugs end

1999 volvo penta 4.3 GL

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you grounding the plug when you are looking for the spark?

 

[Don S]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Bondo]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

If it was Running Fine til you decided to Fix it,+ Now it Won't Even Start,...............

I'd say You're In Over your Head,+ need to find a Mechanic.............

 

[nick27]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

ahhh it is electronic ignition. so it is e coil.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: no spark, help?!!!!!!!!!!!!

:%:%:%....we still don't know what year this thing is..

Are you sure you put the rotor button and cap back on correctly?