Turns over but no spark

mdvinci · 05-15-2008, 06:44 PM

Just replaced the motor in a 99 Cougar. It turns over but it's not getting any spark. Put a new coil, new plugs, new wires. Any ideas what I could be missing?
Thanks,
Mark

96blackse · 05-15-2008, 06:47 PM

Do you get fuel?
Check your engine grounds. And make sure all the fuses in the engine compartment are still good.

JayZee · 05-15-2008, 07:06 PM

trace the line that goes to the coil to where ever it goes. im not familiar with it, but that's what i'd look into, since everything after the coil is new.

mdvinci · 06-03-2008, 08:13 PM

Still checking everything I can think of, no luck yet.

luvmy99cougar · 06-03-2008, 08:20 PM

how do you know for sure your not getting spark? make sure you check all gorunds make sure you check ALL the wiring for splits or loose connections anywhere. MAKE SURE your cranks position sensor is plugged in and that the connection is good the sensor could even be bad, if the crank sensor isnt plugged in, it wont fire spark or fuel... and the cam postion sensor is connected and conection good. do you know if your getting fuel, or if your compression is good, or if the motor is even timed properly? check the connection at the pcm. hoepfully that gives you more ideas

05-15-2008, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
mdvinci NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Turns over but no spark Just replaced the motor in a 99 Cougar. It turns over but it's not getting any spark. Put a new coil, new plugs, new wires. Any ideas what I could be missing? Thanks, Mark

05-15-2008, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
96blackse NECO Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 285	Re: Turns over but no spark Do you get fuel? Check your engine grounds. And make sure all the fuses in the engine compartment are still good. __________________ 3L 14.095@99.23 Video of my run! NEW Ford 4 bolt control arms $105! NEW GCK axles $65 each! www.AxlesForLess.com

05-15-2008, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
JayZee Gloriously Glorious Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 4,331 Images: 6	Re: Turns over but no spark trace the line that goes to the coil to where ever it goes. im not familiar with it, but that's what i'd look into, since everything after the coil is new. __________________ MYSPACE! - CarDomain - CougarDB - Metal Damage

06-03-2008, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
mdvinci NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Turns over but no spark Still checking everything I can think of, no luck yet.

06-03-2008, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
luvmy99cougar NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mi Posts: 146	Re: Turns over but no spark how do you know for sure your not getting spark? make sure you check all gorunds make sure you check ALL the wiring for splits or loose connections anywhere. MAKE SURE your cranks position sensor is plugged in and that the connection is good the sensor could even be bad, if the crank sensor isnt plugged in, it wont fire spark or fuel... and the cam postion sensor is connected and conection good. do you know if your getting fuel, or if your compression is good, or if the motor is even timed properly? check the connection at the pcm. hoepfully that gives you more ideas

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