Re: Another Spark Question

Posted by 53 Cavalier On 2024/1/31 17:37:06

From what you've said it would certainly seem like your issue has something to do with the distributor. If your car was firing, but not starting it was obviously firing and something changed, which doesn't seem to be accident related.

Are you trying to start it now with the ignition switch bypassed, that is coil wired directly to the battery? If still not spark then seems to me that it has to be your coil or your distributor. Maybe that somewhat delicate wire on the points? Did wires get taken off and accidentally put back on incorrectly? Maybe something got hot and burnt out while trying to start it?

Because it was recently running, not a car that's been sitting for 5 years, I don't think plugs or plug wires would be your issue. Maybe the wire from the distributor to the coil? Maybe something shorting out?

I'll bet it is something simple................finding it not so simple.

Maybe post some pics and somebody will see something that you're missing.

Maybe insurance will cover the cost of getting it running again? It ran before it was hit and now it doesn't.

Good luck!