FYI - Someone also referred to the capacitator as the
condenser. They are two different items. The
condenser is in the distributor. The capcitator is
not in the distributor, and is visible right beside
the coil. It looks like a condenser though. Just
disconnect it and try to fire it up.
--- Imp1983@xxxxxxx wrote:
> From: "Niko and Sophie" <niknsop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: Not Firing
> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:51:53 -0700
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> After fifty miles of fine driving,i parked the car
> . A few hours later it
> woudnt start.There is not spark at the spark
> plugs.The following checked
> okay: Distributor,points ,rotor&cup,ignition coil
> and battery.Any ideas will
> be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>
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> The same thing happened to me in my 64 the other
> week.
> Turned out that the capacitator (small cyclinder
> bolted on by one of the coil mounting bolts and
> wired
> to the coil) shorted out internally and shut down
> the
> car. .....
> ..... voltmeter. I think its only purpose is to
> supress
> electrical interference with radio reception. Thus,
> by disconnecting it, the car may fire up.
>
> -------------------------
>
> Hi,
>
> I vote also for the radio noise suppression
> capacitor. I had one go bad on
> my 1979 Dodge Magnum, and it took a LONG time to
> figure it out. I even had a
> dealer service guy make a HOUSE call.
>
> He ended up finding it as I cranked the engine and
> he saw smoke coming off of
> the capacitor. Externally it showed no trace of a
> problem (has a metal
> case).
>
> It's either that, or try changing the ballst
> resistor. We had a 1969 Dodge
> Coronet and that's what was wrong with it. My dad
> used to keep a spare one
> handy as he had one or two go bad. The engine will
> crank but not start.
>
> Dan Wing
> Marcy, NY, USA
> Imp1983@xxxxxxx
>
> 83 Imp, beige, leather,
> Le Baron turbine wheel covers,
> factory/dealer carb conversion
>
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