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hi

i have a mk 2 ranger 1300

going along last week, it just cut out - felt like it jumped out of gear - which it didnt box ok clutch ok cos it moves on the starter in gear

we think it might be the coil but cant really test it


there is no spark and it just cranks over and over without catching

if it is the coil would it just die like that???

fuses are fine and all other electrics are working bar the starting

please help

thanks

Easiest way to check if the coil is ok is to unplug the centre lead from the dizzy, pull the rubber cover back slightly and hold the end close to the block whilst turning the engine over on the starter. (hold the lead with a piece of rubber or wear some thick gloves so you don't get a shock )
If there are lots of blue sparks, then the coil is fine and the problem's probably in the distributor cap - check to see if the carbon rod inside the dizzy cap touches the rotor arm, the rotor arm itself is ok, or that the cap isn't wet inside or cracked.

Hope this helps.

tried the lead off the coil

when i put ignition on it sparks once and then nothing when i crank engine

ive been told it might be the hall sender in the dizzy

got coil from halfords put it on and nothing

should i be concentrating on dizzy?

further to that

where the fuses are theres a bunch of wires that are plugged into a relay - what relay is this ????

thanks

problem solved

kin hall senders

I've not logged on for a while - glad you got it sorted!