No spark, HELP!
#1
No spark, HELP!
Ok so here's the sequence of events:
1) Took car out for a drive, after about 2 miles of driving perfectly fine, car decided to shut off. Tried starting the car up again, no luck(engine rotates but wont fire up. Towed it home.
2) Decided to try a new coil pack, although the resitance indicated my current coil pack was fine.
3) Installed new coil pack, car started right up. Idled for about 15 mins., then hit the throttle, instantly the car shut off again! Wouldn't start up. Same thing as before, turns over but no spark.
4) Tried troubleshooting codes, however my check engine light doesn't want to light up, tried a different bulb, still no light.
Any suggestions as to what may be the problem? All suggestions are welcome!
P.S. I have done several spark tests and every so often we can get just one spark, on occasion, not enough to actually fire this thing up.
1) Took car out for a drive, after about 2 miles of driving perfectly fine, car decided to shut off. Tried starting the car up again, no luck(engine rotates but wont fire up. Towed it home.
2) Decided to try a new coil pack, although the resitance indicated my current coil pack was fine.
3) Installed new coil pack, car started right up. Idled for about 15 mins., then hit the throttle, instantly the car shut off again! Wouldn't start up. Same thing as before, turns over but no spark.
4) Tried troubleshooting codes, however my check engine light doesn't want to light up, tried a different bulb, still no light.
Any suggestions as to what may be the problem? All suggestions are welcome!
P.S. I have done several spark tests and every so often we can get just one spark, on occasion, not enough to actually fire this thing up.
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yeah id have to blame faulty wiring of something somewhere. never heard of anyone killing coilpacks on a stock ecu.
if the CAS wire on the bipes is broken then you'll never start the car again.
if the CAS wire on the bipes is broken then you'll never start the car again.
#12
wow, someone with a variation of drift in their name seems to be intelligent and is getting help from scott, wow, im impressed lol
if your getting signal at the wiring harness and the coils were good it has to be up to your wires not connecting properly...are you not getting spark on every plug?
i assume you did inspect all the plug wires for damage, if they are in good condition and connected properly i cant think of anything else...
if your getting signal at the wiring harness and the coils were good it has to be up to your wires not connecting properly...are you not getting spark on every plug?
i assume you did inspect all the plug wires for damage, if they are in good condition and connected properly i cant think of anything else...
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^^^You do realize that this thread is over a month old?
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#17
Since we resurrected this.. please see this idiot asking the same question on CR.net and saying no one on mt.net helped him.
http://clubroadster.net/forum/viewto...69&no=1#195869
http://clubroadster.net/forum/viewto...69&no=1#195869
#20
If the car is still FS with the problem, it would be nice to know what sort of attempts to fix it he has undertaken. I figured a discussion among those who know more about a turbo'd miata than me might help me know what I am getting in to if I decide to buy the car.
I've spoken with the owner on the phone a few times... but bringing up this thread (since the question is still unresolved) seems acceptable to me.
I find it interesting that the person posting on CR sounds like a completely different individual compared to his posts here.
I've spoken with the owner on the phone a few times... but bringing up this thread (since the question is still unresolved) seems acceptable to me.
I find it interesting that the person posting on CR sounds like a completely different individual compared to his posts here.