My 81' Mk VI Pucci Edition turns over but won't fire

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I realize this isn't the right section, but there is no right section for my question. There should be a forum called "HELP...MY CAR ISN'T NORMAL". hehe. I've replaced the following with no change in results: battery, ign. coil, dist. cap, rotor, ign. control module, projectile sockets, projectile wrenches. The car turns over great and all. But the wires are getting no fire. I noticed a ballast resistor on the coil strap that is disconnected. To my knowledge this only reduces sparkplug wire feedback through your speakers. I was told that the reluctor and pickup coil caused problems in this erra of Ford products. Aside from totally ripping my hair out and totally replacing everything electrical in the boat, any suggestions? The car has been sitting almost a year and I'm loosing hope. Any help would be most appreciated.

A balding Man,

Mike
 
RE: My 81' Mk VI Pucci Edition turns over but won't fir

RE: My 81' Mk VI Pucci Edition turns over but won't fir

Bad grounding strap from the engine block to the frame, maybe? That seems to be a huge issue in many older cars. Is the rotor making contact with the tabs around the inside of the dist. cap? You can bend the rotor tab a bit to ensure contact. Could be a short in the ignition switch in the "run" position on the column. Yes, I know I'm stretching, but my Fiat has a problem like that.
I'm not real good with electrical and I learn as I repair.
Dave.
'02 Camaro SS
Former VIII owner.
 
RE: My 81' Mk VI Pucci Edition turns over but won't fir

RE: My 81' Mk VI Pucci Edition turns over but won't fir

Mike,
If you're not good at electrical work, it might be a lot cheaper for you to just tow it to a reputable mechanic that is well versed in electrical troubleshooting and have him diagnose the problem.
Then again, if you are knowledgeable in electrical troubleshooting, the best thing to do would be to get a schematic of your car's electrical system and diagnose it through the "process of elimination". If you have a V.O.M. (volt/ohm meter), see if you have 12 volts on the positive side of the ignition coil when the ignition switch is turned on. If you have 12 volts there, the problem is between the coil and the plugs. If the 12 volts is missing, it's between the ignition swtich and the coil.
Hope this helps a little. LOL ..
:)
 
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