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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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ok so i just put my new trans in, filled it , started it , moved forward then back, cool, then i turned it off put my exhaust back on went to start it and it wasnt starting, checked everything and found out i wasnt getting any spark , i checked alot of things and i couldnt find out why it isnt getting any spark i looked all over and from what i can see no wires are disconected PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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check the cps that could have gotten messed up.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Check the crank sensor, better yet, just replace it. Did you replace the flexplate or anything?
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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check cps. and ohm out the coil shoul be 0.9-1.4 ohms on the primary and 7.3-11.1k ohms on the secondary. ive had the same problem.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Check the crank sensor, better yet, just replace it. Did you replace the flexplate or anything?
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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no i diddnt replace the flex plate, and it sounds like it wants to start, but it has no spark
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