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cadroncreek
Mar 16, 2008, 09:49 PM
I changed out my carb and now my truck will turn over but won't start.
I replaced the coil and still when I remove coil wire from the dist cap there is no spark. What would be my next step?

preyingdragon
Mar 17, 2008, 12:44 PM
First off, was it running when you changed your carb?

If it was, why did you change the carb?

Now, if you know that it is a "no spark" problem and not a "no fuel" problem then you need to begin checking the ignition components.

Do you have a multimeter?

cadroncreek
Mar 18, 2008, 07:49 PM
First off, was it running when you changed your carb?

if it was, why did you change the carb?

Now, if you know that it is a "no spark" problem and not a "no fuel" problem then you need to begin checking the ignition components.

Do you have a multimeter?

When I got this truck, I was told the carb needed to be rebuilt, so I removed the carb and had a professional rebuild it. The wiring on this truck is in bad shape in some areas. My problem is I do not have the knowledge to know which wires are the ignition wires and how to follow the wires to the solenoid switch to the coil, the starter etc... I can't tell the wires apart.

No I don't have a multimeter, I can get one though!

Any help would be appreciated:confused:

scott-richardson
Mar 20, 2008, 11:48 AM
Take the rotor out of the distributor and check to see if it is burnt it could be that simple