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Ignition problem with s/6 #1840104 06/02/15 10:49 PM 06/02/15 10:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 85 Georgia K kimber OP member
kimber OP member K Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 85 Georgia	Did tune up on 71 dart w/6. Car wasn't running when I got it. Have power going to coil, but car won't start. Any suggestions?

Re: Ignition problem with s/6 [Re: kimber] #1840125 06/02/15 11:08 PM 06/02/15 11:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,971 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,971 Grand Prairie,Texas	Got fire to the plugs? Power to the coil with ignition in start position or in run or both?

Re: Ignition problem with s/6 [Re: stumpy] #1840251 06/03/15 02:37 AM 06/03/15 02:37 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 85 Georgia K kimber OP member
kimber OP member K Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 85 Georgia	No fire to plug. Fire in start and run to coil.

Re: Ignition problem with s/6 [Re: kimber] #1840287 06/03/15 05:36 AM 06/03/15 05:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,201 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,201 Park Forest, IL	Did you pull the distributor out to put points in it? It is real easy to break the gear off. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Ignition problem with s/6 [Re: slantzilla] #1840634 06/03/15 04:51 PM 06/03/15 04:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,883 Northern OH R rapom top fuel
rapom top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,883 Northern OH	Take off your distributer cap and see if the rotor turns when you crank the starter. The distributer gears are plastic and break from old age. Napa carries new ones.

Re: Ignition problem with s/6 [Re: kimber] #1840685 06/03/15 06:03 PM 06/03/15 06:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 85 Georgia K kimber OP member
kimber OP member K Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 85 Georgia	Thanks for all the suggestions. Pulled distributor found wide that goes to coil was partially on and was grounding itself. Fixed it, car cranked. Now just need to fine tune. Thanks again everyone. Mopar people are the best!

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