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Old 03-10-2013, 03:05 PM   #1
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Starting issues

Last night i replaced my coil truck fired right up today dead again turns over, getting fuel but no spark would love some advice.
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Old 03-10-2013, 10:05 PM   #2
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Re: Starting issues

Pull the cap and check the wires going into the pickup coil ,sometimes they break due to the rotating vacuum advance plate bending the wires
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Old 03-11-2013, 02:33 AM   #3
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Re: Starting issues

thank you i checked ignition module and replaced second coil. started drove 1 mile died and no spark again. Will check tomorrow to see if lost another coil.
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:44 AM   #4
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Re: Starting issues

do you have a tach?
i had one Auto meter short out,after mounting wouldn't start
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