wouldn't be a bad thing to check, or replace the cap.
ignition module went out again
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ignition module went out again
It's been about 4 months or so since I replaced the ignition module, now the car won't start again and I know it's the ignition module. Is this because I did not change the ignition coil at the same time? I'm about to change both the ignition module and ignition coil this time around and hopefully that will help. The car runs really great and the engine always runs cool, never overheats, etc. So I don't see why it would be a heat issue.
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It's been about 4 months or so since I replaced the ignition module, now the car won't start again and I know it's the ignition module. Is this because I did not change the ignition coil at the same time? I'm about to change both the ignition module and ignition coil this time around and hopefully that will help. The car runs really great and the engine always runs cool, never overheats, etc. So I don't see why it would be a heat issue.
Heat failure resulting from not enough GOOP under the module;
Short in the distributor wiring;
Coil and Pick-up Coil not compatible; Accel talks about red/white and red/yellow wires. I was under the impression this would kill the coil or P/U coil though.
Wires to the module incorrectly connected to the module pins.
Jake
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It's been about 4 months or so since I replaced the ignition module, now the car won't start again and I know it's the ignition module. Is this because I did not change the ignition coil at the same time? I'm about to change both the ignition module and ignition coil this time around and hopefully that will help. The car runs really great and the engine always runs cool, never overheats, etc. So I don't see why it would be a heat issue.
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Had this exact same problem on another car, no ignition when hot. Diagnosis kept pointing to the module, I replaced it 3 times. I even had the coil tested and it worked fine (when cold). Getting a new coil fixed it.
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If it IS the module again, I'd suspect:
Heat failure resulting from not enough GOOP under the module;
Short in the distributor wiring;
Coil and Pick-up Coil not compatible; Accel talks about red/white and red/yellow wires. I was under the impression this would kill the coil or P/U coil though.
Wires to the module incorrectly connected to the module pins.
Jake
Heat failure resulting from not enough GOOP under the module;
Short in the distributor wiring;
Coil and Pick-up Coil not compatible; Accel talks about red/white and red/yellow wires. I was under the impression this would kill the coil or P/U coil though.
Wires to the module incorrectly connected to the module pins.
Jake
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Well, I'd rule out module connected incorrectly...as I don't see how it would start fine for four months if they were connected incorrectly. Hopefully it's the ignition coil. I always put all the goop that is provided with the ignition module...and I assume that is enough goop. I doubt it's that. Hopefully it's jus tthe coil as there seems to be others that replaced the coil and got it fixed
I've had that bite me in the A** before when spark jumped from the rotor to the tip of a protruding screw.
Jake
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Great post, with all the pics.
I should have mentioned it before, but I always recommend testing first THEN, if necessary, buy the needed part(s).
Throwing parts at the problem isn't the way I feel you should go about it. Lots of guys do that - throw parts at the problem - only to find, a few hundred dollars later, none of the replaced parts were the cause.
Funny, too, then they try to rationalize their mistake by saying things like "Well, it was probably time to change the part(s) anyway" or words to that effect.
Just my thoughts and advice.
Jake
I should have mentioned it before, but I always recommend testing first THEN, if necessary, buy the needed part(s).
Throwing parts at the problem isn't the way I feel you should go about it. Lots of guys do that - throw parts at the problem - only to find, a few hundred dollars later, none of the replaced parts were the cause.
Funny, too, then they try to rationalize their mistake by saying things like "Well, it was probably time to change the part(s) anyway" or words to that effect.
Just my thoughts and advice.
Jake
