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Old 12-12-2009, 11:12 AM
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hello all, i have just got my first cosworth, had it about 2 weeks. has been fine. was driving home yesterday and it spluttered and cut out. i got recovered home and they said it was maybe the coil. i have changed the coil pack, checked the dizzy, connections going to and from the dizzy and coil and all seems fine. but there is still no spark at all. can anyone sujjest what the problem could be? many thanks.
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crank sensor.
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Maybe the phase sensor wires are short circuit? These are under the distributor cap.
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iv dun sum checks using a book n a meter. i think its the ignition amp. i need 2 try n get 1 now tho 2moro in birmingham?!?
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Maybe the phase sensor wires are short circuit? These are under the distributor cap.
im gona do a few tests with a voltmeter 2moro think it cud be the amp gon dwn
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