V8i wont start

Iv had a mechanic round yesterday he found there was no spark and has told me its the ignition module i power going to the coil n to the dizzy but not coming to the plugs

Plugs are wet n smell off fuel

Thank you so much for everyone ideas they have all been very much appreciated thanks again

Dr_evil said:

I'm passing through preston on tuesday so if you want a quick hand I can spare a little time on my way back back from manc I'll do what I can

Even though I'm **** with V8's

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I would like a second opinion if your still up for it

Rdkellett said:

Iv had a mechanic round yesterday he found there was no spark and has told me its the ignition module i power going to the coil n to the dizzy but not coming to the plugs

Plugs are wet n smell off fuel

Thank you so much for everyone ideas they have all been very much appreciated thanks again

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So if I understand this correctly, you have fuel which means the ecu is getting a trigger from the coil suggesting the ignition amplifier is switching.

Also, if king lead is sending HT in to the distributor cap the ignition amplifier is working so that narrows it down quite a bit.

The issue may well be the rotor arm or the distributor cap. Rotor arm would be the first thing to look at - don't put a pattern arm on, use a genuine Lucas one, relatively expensive but so worth it. Look at the cap, is there any evidence of cracks or arcing? If it is not a new cap, clean the powdery stuff off the nodes inside with some wet and dry or emery, also make sure the cap is properly seated. Check the centre electrode for wear and that the spring is pushing it on to the rotor arm. HTH

Hmmm I may have a genuine arm in my parts bin too. Just dug out a Lucas module. Think I've got a cap too. Will take a look in a bit

You're in luck! I've got your PM so I'll bring them round tomorrow

That not the right module yours is a 3 pin mine is a 2 spade connection

I tell you something all you lot on here are absolute stars thank you for all your help

Same one I think. One of them there is a two anyway and I just used two spade connectors on the pin when it was on my dizzy

This is the 1 iv ordered

Same thing different set up

Ok no worries niceone again

Ok people just let you all know my monster lives n sounds amazing thanks for all your help

It was the ignition amp put a brand new 1 on started 1st time n every time now

Thanks for trying your parts dr evil really appreciated

told ya

Yeh yeh lol thanks pal

Rdkellett said:

Yeh yeh lol thanks pal

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glad you got it sorted