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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 03:33 AM
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got a 1988 2wd 2dr 4.0 5 speed, I bought for the cheap, it set for 2 yrs, get it home cranks great but not firing so I put a new crank sensor on still no fire, put a coil on still no fire, change the ecm boom starts right up, idles a little rough but I would to if I set for 2 years, so I put a gallon of racing fuel and a gall of 93 octaine in her, let her idle for about 45 min then drove her around the yard. Acually running real good, shut it down for about 20 min try to start it back up and nothing cranks but no spark out of the coil what should I do next guys ?
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 08:43 AM
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I would recheck your CPS if you bought a after market one. The are known to fail if the work at all. do a search on here and you will find they way to test them. If you need to get another one get a OEM from the dealer. Good luck!
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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with futher checking today, im getting fire threw the cap to the button but the power stops there, its not getting out of the cap
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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Put a cap, rotor, and wires on it.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 03:12 AM
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GOT IT coil was not putting enough fire out,, put a new coil on it BAAM runs like a champ.. thanks for the help guys
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