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Spark plugs arent getting any spark?

I have a 1995 mercury cougar 4.6l engine an lately it hasn't been starting. I changed the spark plugs and wires my battery is good. So we get an old spark plug and wire and try to see if the plug gets a spark. The plug didn't get a spark at all and we dnt kno y. Does any one kno y the spark plugs aren't getting a spark?

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  • 10 years ago
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    The most common failure to cause a no spark condition on the 4.6L engine is the CKP (crankshaft position sensor) http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Cr... ADDED: Distributor??Lol The 4.6L does not have a distributor, It has twin, dual coil packs, (DIS Ignition)!

    Source(s): 28 Year Master Technician
  • 10 years ago

    Don't assume it's a timing issue like the previous poster stated.

    Always a bad idea to assume when working on cars.

    Be logical.

    So the spark plugs aren't getting spark, well trace the spark back.

    That leads us to the distributor.

    If the coil is located inside the distributor (like on most stock vehicles) then take the entire dizzy off and have it checked to see if the coil has gone out.

    If the coil and dizzy are both good then diagnose from there.

    After checking both of those things THEN you can start to consider a timing issue.

    Take the cover off and see if the belt is still in tact.

    Unless you were having timing issues BEFORE, then most of the time it's not going to be a timing issue.

  • Len
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    Check the spark at the coil first, then at the distributor. Did you earth the plug that you had to test with.

    The easiest way to test the spark is to take the lead out of the coil, hold it close to the engine block and crank the engine. If there is no spark, the fault is in the distributor or the ignition circuit.

  • 10 years ago

    Don't understand what you mean by getting an old spark plug and wire to test it.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    check your ignition coil start from the easiest thing you can think of then work your way up its usaullly something small

  • 10 years ago

    it could be either the coil or module. both can go out at anytime.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    timing belt could be shot, which tells the distributor which cylindar to fire...

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