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    cadroncreek Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 16, 2008, 09:49 PM
    1985 dodge ramcharger will turn over but won't start
    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?
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    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?
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    Mar 18, 2008, 07:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by preyingdragon
    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:
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    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

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