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matt80 - 30/9/17 at 08:47 AM

Hi all. I have been told my car will not start due to there being no spark at the spark plug. I am told that the coil is most likely at fault. Could you please advise on what coil I should be buying? Is it just a standard 12v 'can style' coil?
Many thanks for any help!

perksy - 30/9/17 at 10:01 AM

To be fair We'll need a bit more info

What engine and ignition system are you using ?

What state of tune, standard or ?

ste - 30/9/17 at 01:34 PM

Petrol or diesel?

matt80 - 30/9/17 at 02:07 PM

Sorry all.....
It’s a 2l red top, twin Weber’s. Pretty standard. Hope that helps....

rusty nuts - 30/9/17 at 02:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ste
Petrol or diesel?


When did Diesel engines start using spark plugs and coil?

rusty nuts - 30/9/17 at 02:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matt80
Sorry all.....
It’s a 2l red top, twin Weber’s. Pretty standard. Hope that helps....


If no other mods than carbs would a standard coil for a red top engine do the job?

matt80 - 30/9/17 at 04:18 PM

Definitely not diesel!! Lol!!
If I’m asking a dumb question just say!!
Looked online at a few and wanted to make sure I buy the right one. They are only £19 ish it seems....

britishtrident - 30/9/17 at 05:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ste
Petrol or diesel?



ROTF ;-)

britishtrident - 30/9/17 at 05:24 PM

Normally when that type of Ford coil pack fails it will either kill just one or two cylinders as the coil pack is actuall two separate wasted spark coils. If you have a crank no start check the output from the crank sensor and also the ignition module before firing the parts shotgun. See this Paul "Scannerdanner" Youtube video



[Edited on 30/9/17 by britishtrident]

perksy - 1/10/17 at 08:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by matt80
Sorry all.....
It’s a 2l red top, twin Weber’s. Pretty standard. Hope that helps....




Guessing your still running a Dizzy ?

If you are any decent branded coil will be fine

Shame really as I've just had a clearout of VX bits in the garage

MikeRJ - 1/10/17 at 11:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by matt80
Sorry all.....
It’s a 2l red top, twin Weber’s. Pretty standard. Hope that helps....


Doesn't help very much unfortunately. A 20XE running on carbs will usually use either an aftermarket ignition system (e.g. MBE) with a wasted spark setup (i.e. twin coils with two outputs on each) or some people have fitted distributors from older Vauxhall engines.

Can't you just take a picture of the coil currently fitted?

matt80 - 1/10/17 at 12:55 PM

The coil fitted is a ‘cab style, with one wire coming from positive and one from negative.