Thread: Failed to proceed, ignition problem?

it's a long embarrassing story but just double check your coil-distributor lead. it may have failed, (or be unplugged beneath one of the shrouds- i did say embarrassing, i spent DAYS looking for this once!)

Does it have a capacitor in the dizzy? These can drop their bundles without notice and nothing short of replacing it will get it going again.

Good luck with resolving the problem.

If no spark there are several possibilities.
1 Most likely for sudden loss is that a lead has somehow lost continuity by falling off or fracturing Can be at dizzy/coil etc.
2 failure of ignition module on the side of the dizzy. These usually give warning by failing when hot then OK when cold.
3 failure of ignition pickup in dizzy.
4 failure of coil but again usually gives indication.
5 less usual but possible- rotor has failed to earth. This happens mainly with aftermarket rotors and usually quickly. Fix is Lucas brand rotor even if it costs $40.
6 wire to ECU from coil has failed. This is in the loom that goes to MAF then to the coil.
Regard sPhilip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

If no spark there are several possibilities.
1 Most likely for sudden loss is that a lead has somehow lost continuity by falling off or fracturing Can be at dizzy/coil etc.
2 failure of ignition module on the side of the dizzy. These usually give warning by failing when hot then OK when cold.
3 failure of ignition pickup in dizzy.
4 failure of coil but again usually gives indication.
5 less usual but possible- rotor has failed to earth. This happens mainly with aftermarket rotors and usually quickly. Fix is Lucas brand rotor even if it costs $40.
6 wire to ECU from coil has failed. This is in the loom that goes to MAF then to the coil.
Regard sPhilip A

Thanks for the info,
The complete dizzy was new less the 1000k`s ago. I still have the old one which I might swap back to eliminate it. Do yo know of a test procedure for the Maf wire you mentioned, also still dont know if I can fit a generic coil

The complete dizzy was new less the 1000k`s ago. I still have the old one which I might swap back to eliminate it. Do yo know of a test procedure for the Maf wire you mentioned, also still dont know if I can fit a generic coil

You must fit a coil compatable with the ign amplifier. There was a thread on this a couple of months ago so have a look.
which coil??????????????????????? d1 v8

Just check if the ECU wire is attached to the coil terminal. If all else fails you can check continuity at the ECU plug and coil end , but that is far in the future.
Regards Philip A