Why no fire from the coil?!?!
Asked by cdapple May 06, 2014 at 12:27 PM about the 1991 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab 4WD SB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I replaced the head gaskets on a 91' Ranger 2.9 liter v6. I made sure to mark the distributor so it went back in the same way it came out. After I get it all back together, it wont start. I made sure all pigtails are connected etc. I found that I am getting power to the coil but no spark from it. I replaced the coil and the same outcome. Any ideas? I'd rather not just throw parts at it. ( Ignition control module, etc.)
12 Answers
kenneybbbb answered 9 years ago
ok found that gray connector ..4 or 5 wires going into the dist ...just didnt know it was called that ...
kenneybbbb answered 9 years ago
im going through the same thing with my 1990 ford ranger ,,everything new and no spark ..
kenneybbbb answered 9 years ago
what happens with mine is ,, i turn the key on ,,one spark ,, i crank it and it sparks like 3 more times and its done ..no more spark til i shut the key off and do the same thing ..one spark ,,then 3 sparks then none at all ...
kenneybbbb answered 9 years ago
also mine doesnt start when that spout is disconnected ..just as i said in my last comment
kenneybbbb answered 9 years ago
the distributor i installed was a new one ..i have a bad eec relay ,,im going to replace that today ,,will let you know if that was the problem or not ... thanks ken
Mine did that and I cleaned the ground on the side of coil and it started sparking right.
Crankshaft sensor replace it $150without a good one you will be waiting for AAA on the side of freeway. No spark will happen and no signal to fuel injection. Should start right up after you replace
I changed every thing and still no fire from coil changed distributor and all
Caught a pothole on my 1997 3.0 Ford Ranger and mile 1/2 later it shut down on me. No spark on coil. had coil replace and crank sensor still no spark. What other thing could cause no spark ?
what did Roland do to fix the truck my email is michaelbogan1@comcast.net
Guru99G9JB answered 4 years ago
Got fire from the coil but the rotor turns real slow. What would cause this?
