Ignition help needed

[garyv6100e]

Coming home yesterday from Sunday Mass my car Died on me luckly i was only a 100 yards from my house , the car stated miss firing the revs would not pick up and then died and it will not re-start , i stripped the carb down last night fitted a service kit (weber 40 dfa on an essex V6) refitted this afternoon and it still will not start , i have got fuel coming through , i fitted new points and condensor back in May i am thinking could the coil of failed and advise appreciated

[Davewrc]

Are you gettting a spark?

 

Test a plug by taking it out and resting on a head bolt whilst connected to its lead. Try to start the engine and see if the plug is sparking. (you will need a assistant to tell you)

[SmokeEm]

Change/check the points & condenser 1st Gary. Coils do break down but rarely

[garyv6100e]

Cheers guys , i have just pulled out one of the plugs and i am not getting a spark , so it must be points , condensor or coil , if the timing was a mile out i presume i would still get a spark but not at the right time for ignition

[Davewrc]

Yes you would still get a spark no matter what the timing was set to.

 

Try a new condenser as they are the cheapest

[Savvi]

Take the coil "king" lead out from the centre of the dizzy cap and hold it near a earthing point (insulated pliers or similar) crank the engine and see if you have a spark.

 

 

If you do then you have a problem with rotor arm or dizzy cap, if you don't the try points and condensor, also check you have voltage at coil

[Toby]

Take the coil "king" lead out from the centre of the dizzy cap and hold it near a earthing point (insulated pliers or *similar) crank the engine and see if you have a spark.

 

*(the wife)

[baz105e]

first thing i would check is your points gap as the follower is only plastic and do close up after a while

[garyv6100e]

Cheers guys i shall try the points and coil lead tomorrow as i shall pick up a new set on my way home from work but i won't use the Wife Toby she would not take to kindly to getting a Jolt from the coil lead

[Savvi]

Might save her some money on hairdresser appointment .................................. if she wanted a perm

[Toby]

 

Well it's one way to know for SURE if it's working - and it's character building - and she will be pleased to be involved I'm quite sure!

 

Although you may know her better than me having not met her....

[garyv6100e]

Got my parts this morning Points condenser and a new coil fitted them all and the 100E is alive again i think it was just the points but as all the parts only came to £26 i thought i might as well get the lot i had visions of missing the Hastings run

[hotrodhains]

happy days

[bortaf]

£26 wouldn't even get your fault codes read on a modern

viva la olduns

[hotrodhains]

£26 wouldn't even get your fault codes read on a modern

viva la olduns

 

[Col-ashtonmobile]

time for electronic ignition

[rallyesport04]

Take the coil "king" lead out from the centre of the dizzy cap and hold it near a earthing point (insulated pliers or *similar) crank the engine and see if you have a spark.

 

*(the wife)

 

that would lite her up lol

[garyv6100e]

time for electronic ignition

 

I have got one in the garage on my new engine just being lazy not fitting to the car yet

[Toby]

time for electronic ignition

 

That would give her a belt! - A bit harsh Colin!