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04-23-2011, 02:09 PM
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Spark problems.
Ok, my son was using the 73 last night to take his girl to Prom. About 5 miles from home, on the freeway, it died. All of the accessories continued to work so I figured it wasn't the alternator crapped out and battery drained. When I arrived the engine wasn't overheated, the tank was still full and the oil level was normal. My son claimed it just died and a pretty thick smoke came from under the hood. When I tried to turn it over, it would kinda knock. After trying for a while, it did turn over, but not start. I got it back to the house and checked all fluid levels again - good. I pulled a spark plug wire and have no spark to ground when I turn it over. The coil, distributor and wires are all new. Where should I look to find out if there is power to the distributor? Does it originate at the ign fuse? Thanks for any help.
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04-23-2011, 03:07 PM
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Re: Spark problems.
Think I would pop the cap and see if the rotor turns while cranking the engine over, Sounds like it may have blown a timing chain/gear.....
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04-23-2011, 04:04 PM
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Re: Spark problems.
Yup. That's it. Thanks for the advice. Let's hope the damage to other components is minimal.
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04-23-2011, 05:55 PM
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Re: Spark problems.
Here's hoping for you the knock you heard wasn't pistons slapping valves, I'd put a timing set on and pull a compression test before buttoning everything up.
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93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. "Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!
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