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« Reply #46 on: September 19, 2009, 12:42:59 pm » |
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OK, I have 8v across the coil with the ignition on, but when I crank it, there is no spark coming out of the coil. I tested this by replacing the king lead from the coil with a plug lead and a plug stuck in the end. There was no spark across the plug. Assuming I did this correctly and there is power across the coil, albeit lower than 12v, but nothing coming out of it, it would suggest the coil was broken. However, it is a brand new coil, only a few weeks old. Should I still suspect the coil, or try something else?
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Jon Weywadt
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« Reply #47 on: September 19, 2009, 02:02:50 pm » |
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Jan, Jesper and I are ordering the stainless steel coolant and heater tube kit from MatraMagic. We have negotiated a special shipping rate for the three sets, so I am placing the order tonight.
New stainless cooling pipes have still not arrived. I had fixed the hole in the cooling pipe and filled the system with water, venting the system via the screw plug by the distributor. It held water. So today I started the engine to see if it had suffered any damage from the event. It ran perfect, no strange sounds, so I let it run till it heated up. I wanted to see if the fan kicked in. It didn't So after a few minutes the water started boiling and spilling out of the overflow tube on the expansion tank. Strangely, the pipe going to the radiator was warm, not scalding, but warm. the pipe coming from the radiator was ice cold. Conclusion: No, or very little, water flow. Possible problem spots: Water pump, but how could it fail? the belt is ok. Thermostat not opening, likely, but should it not have some flow anyway? Blocked pipes, also likely given the rusted state of the pipes. Anyone else have an idea or had this experience? I seem to have more than one problem with the cooling system (fan and water flow). Regardles, this car is not driving anywhere until I get the water flowing again and the fan running. Darn, darn, darn. Update: The thermostat works fine. I took it out and tested it in a pot of water on the stove. That may indicate a blockage or a defect water pump. The fan not kicking in may be because there is no hot water reaching the radiator.
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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #58 on: September 19, 2009, 08:42:48 pm » |
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It spins the starter well enough.
When the car was in its death throes on Thursday night, I noticed that the indicators would come on, but not flash. Now they won't come on at all. Not sure if the 2 incidents are related, but it seems strange these things happen at the same time.
Oetker is right, the engine loom could be at fault, but I think I'll put my bet on the fuse board and/or one or more of the connectors around it has failed to make contact. I suggest you dismantle it, clean the contacts, check for indications of loose connections (black spots, "welded" spots) etc. If not that, then check your ignition lock. Are the spade connectors to the wiring loom still ok? They tend to develop loose connections, and they then start melting the connector insulation and the cables. It doesn't look good when they start melting: (Photo from my car a few years back) /Anders
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