mikeyrsturbo123

Hi i have a 1989 Fiesta Xr2, The problem is it wouldnt start so went through the usuals fuel spark etc to find i have no spark.
When i put a multimeter across the coil with the ignition turned on there is no voltage is this correct?
Anyone got any suggestions as to what it could be and any ways of testing various components to eliminate them Thanks in advance

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

that will be 90% your dizzy amp playing chap

mikeyrsturbo123

you mean the 3 pin bit on top of the distributor?

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

yer the little black box thing!!that is of course if u aint got a immobiliser fault

mikeyrsturbo123

Deffo not immobiliser fault as i havent got one lol. Would the ignition amp module stop me having voltage at the coil?

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

pretty sure it controls all that!common for these to go down fella!might be worth of course trying the simple things i.e rotor arm cap etc first!

mikeyrsturbo123

Yeah i tried rotor arm cap etc. I will get a distributor tomorrow and try it thanks.

mikeyrsturbo123

Legend cheeRs for that its now got a spark!!!!

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

no probs fella pleased it sorted and all ok

stage 3 muppet

why not post up the cure to the problem so others can see what it was if using the search facility