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weak spark on both banks???

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by alohamickey, Oct 29, 2004.

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  1. alohamickey

    alohamickey Karting

    Sep 23, 2004
    180
    San Clemente CA
    Full Name:
    Mickey
    No need to tell you the long list that got me this far, its been 3 days though!

    1985 Mondial qv

    narrowed my long crank no start problem to a rpm sensor, but now after installing it, I finally got spark to both banks but it's weak.

    Anyone have any experience on where I should look first??

    I am thinking the ground wires?

    Car was running great prior to the no start problem. Battery is fine.

    Any advice is appreciated, gettting very frustrated and tired!
     
  2. 208 GT4

    208 GT4 Formula 3

    Dec 27, 2003
    1,769
    Brighton (UK)
    Full Name:
    Dan
    It's very possible that there's not 1 single cause.

    Things to do for free are:
    Check spark plug gaps
    Clean every electrical contact in the system
    Examine the underside of the distributor cap for cracks, and excessive pitting on the contacts and rotor arm.

    If still no improvement then you may need to start replacing parts. I'd start with the spark plugs and spark plug leads because they're the least expensive bits to replace.
     
  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
    37,288
    Cowboy Capitol of the World
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    Brian Crall
    If I understand you correctly
    A car did not run
    B found bad RPM sensor
    C now have weak spark

    Does car still not run, and can you quantify "Weak spark" ? Have you checked it for KV on a scope or are you just measuring it with an eyeball.
     
  4. Doc

    Doc Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2001
    886
    Latham, New York
    Full Name:
    Bill Van Dyne
    Yes--please clarify what you mean by "weak spark". Are all plugs firing?
     

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