Calloflunacy
10+ Year Contributor
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- Nov 27, 2009
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Puyallup,
Washington
The problem: No spark at any of the spark plugs, The fuel injectors are working correctly I have fuel. The starter is working great. My MSD DIS-2 ignition system LED is flashing when attempting to start the car indicating a grounding issue.
Tests performed: pulled the plugs out, grounded them and turned the engine over, no spark, fuel was being sprayed into the cylinder.
Checked resistance of 2 sets of 2 white ignition wires connected to the positive battery terminal, wires all read around approx. 6k ohms, should be reading somewhere in the mega ohms.
Tested the alternator, it was dead, replaced it, solved 1 of the wire resistance issues.
isolated second issue to the circuit with the 30amp fusible link labeled Ignition switch.
What was done to the car recently: The engine was working fine, but I took the vehicle to a transmission shop, They replaced the transmission, clutch, and flywheel. They called me and told me the engine wouldn't start after they were done, and that it had no spark. I took the vehicle back after a couple days of them not being able to figure it out. The vehicle ran fine before I took it to them.
What I found: one of the wires going between my tach adapter of my MSD ignition to the power transistor module had come undone. and my Alternator was dead, the voltage regulator had been fried (wondering if they tried to use a jump box and hooked it up backwards).
So what should I likely look at first? power transistor module? the MSD system? Coil packs? Possible damaged wires?
Not sure how replacing a transmission could cause this issue, still searching and testing for what could of caused it. Any input, similar experiences, or further questions would be greatly appreciated.
Tests performed: pulled the plugs out, grounded them and turned the engine over, no spark, fuel was being sprayed into the cylinder.
Checked resistance of 2 sets of 2 white ignition wires connected to the positive battery terminal, wires all read around approx. 6k ohms, should be reading somewhere in the mega ohms.
Tested the alternator, it was dead, replaced it, solved 1 of the wire resistance issues.
isolated second issue to the circuit with the 30amp fusible link labeled Ignition switch.
What was done to the car recently: The engine was working fine, but I took the vehicle to a transmission shop, They replaced the transmission, clutch, and flywheel. They called me and told me the engine wouldn't start after they were done, and that it had no spark. I took the vehicle back after a couple days of them not being able to figure it out. The vehicle ran fine before I took it to them.
What I found: one of the wires going between my tach adapter of my MSD ignition to the power transistor module had come undone. and my Alternator was dead, the voltage regulator had been fried (wondering if they tried to use a jump box and hooked it up backwards).
So what should I likely look at first? power transistor module? the MSD system? Coil packs? Possible damaged wires?
Not sure how replacing a transmission could cause this issue, still searching and testing for what could of caused it. Any input, similar experiences, or further questions would be greatly appreciated.