[DMCForum] Re: Ignition system failure

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That would be great. I've been told repeatedly though that those 
things just don't fail. I would be in the .001% that do fail knowing 
my luck.

If you can, I'd like to borrow a complete functioning distributor as 
well. Having read some stuff on John Hervey's website I'm leaning 
more towards the pulse (pick up) coil.

Rich

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Rich,
> I have a spare ignition ECU.  If you would like to test with it, 
let 
> me know.  Just pay for shipping.  If it turns out to be the problem 
> and you would like to buy mine we can work something out.  I trust 
> you.
> 
> Erik
> 
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > I can't catch a fscking break.
> > 
> > As I was driving home from DC yesterday, I decided I wouldn't -
> quite- 
> > have enough fuel to make it home. I was very close to my wife's 
> > office so I pulled in next to her. I grabbed my gas can, and used 
> her 
> > car to find a station to fill the can. I drove back, put the gas 
> in 
> > my tank and tried to start the car.
> > 
> > The engine cranked but didn't even try to catch. I knew almost 
> > immediately why. I put my test spark plug in a wire and I had NO 
> > spark. None. Zero.
> > 
> > I have:
> > Checked #1 fuse. Good. (replaced it anyway, no change)
> > Checked RPM relay.  
> > Bypassed RPM relay anyway. 
> > Bypassed ballast resistor. No spark.
> > Verified voltage to the coil IS present.
> > Verified main coil wire is tight on distributor and coil.
> > Cap, rotor, plugs, and coil are all brand-new.
> > 
> > I suspect the pick up coil is bad or the ignition ECU is bad. Why?
> > 
> > Because:
> > 
> > 1. Voltage is present to the coil.
> > 2. The RPM relay functions and it takes pulses from the coil to 
> make 
> > the relay function. The pulses ride the white/slate wire. If the 
> coil 
> > wasn't firing, the relay wouldn't close. This means spark is 
going 
> to 
> > the distributor and is NOT coming out on the cylinder plug wires.
> > 
> > Any other theories, tests or confirmations are welcome. I'm in a 
> real 
> > bind here folks.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Rich
> > #5335 D.I.W.



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