No spark. And then ...
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:31 pm
Driving around yesterday - M37 was running like a swiss watch. Stopped somewhere for a few hours. When I went to start the truck, she'd crank, but there was no spark at the plugs. Of course, it was getting cold and dark, and snowing furiously. (This never seems to happen on nice days). Also my voltmeter has brand new batteries - and was sitting on my kitchen table (duh!).
Flipped the ignition switch on & off many times, checked the wiring (as much as I could without a voltmeter). Had fuel & air, just no spark at any of the plugs. Got a free flat-bed ride home from AAA.
At first, I'm thinking coil, distributor cap, or ignition switch problem. I have the PAMCO ignition kit, and a rock solid charging system. Wiring harness less than 10 years old.
Go to troubleshoot this morning - she fires right up. No hesitation, no hiccoughs, as if nothing had happened. Tried to reproduce the problem, but it keeps staring. (When was the last time that you had THAT problem?)
I tried wiggling every wire from ignition switch to distributor while the truck was running. No problems there. So, any thoughts? What would cause a short-term lack of spark that spontaneously fixes itself?
Flipped the ignition switch on & off many times, checked the wiring (as much as I could without a voltmeter). Had fuel & air, just no spark at any of the plugs. Got a free flat-bed ride home from AAA.
At first, I'm thinking coil, distributor cap, or ignition switch problem. I have the PAMCO ignition kit, and a rock solid charging system. Wiring harness less than 10 years old.
Go to troubleshoot this morning - she fires right up. No hesitation, no hiccoughs, as if nothing had happened. Tried to reproduce the problem, but it keeps staring. (When was the last time that you had THAT problem?)
I tried wiggling every wire from ignition switch to distributor while the truck was running. No problems there. So, any thoughts? What would cause a short-term lack of spark that spontaneously fixes itself?