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Old 08-03-2007, 02:06 PM
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no spark?
battery is good , and just put a new ignition coil. still getting no spark.car ran fine for a few days after i hit a raccoon, and then this happened. what i else would be causing this issue? thanks.
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 02:22 PM
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Go back to to the OEM coil or was that first attempt at a fix?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 02:49 PM
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may sound silly but fuse? main relay? connection at back of coil?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 04:00 PM
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oem coil is on and connections are nice and tight . i'll check fuses although i doubt that's it. thanks for the ideas guys. i'll keep working till i get something
 
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Hit Racoon? Would it have been on the LF corner??? How bout the round connector above the frame connector on the LF corner, couple of inches behind the rad support. Is the connector tight and on properly?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 04:27 PM
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it was indeed the left front corner. i will check this immediately. it ran fine for a couple days staight though?
 
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Old 08-03-2007, 05:04 PM
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could be something the racoon did with his last dying breath . articulating thumbs?
 
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Old 08-15-2007, 08:17 PM
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bad computer.
 
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