1983 Ford Fairmont wont start

1983 FORD FAIRMONT
128,678 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ACEFLYER
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how can i find out if the distributor is bad or the pickup inside.i clean my engine last week and spray water over it it was run find before i clean the engine.
Apr 16, 2008 at 9:41 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Get a repair manual and follow the instructions is to how to check the coil/distributor pick-up coil and air gap-these item checks out -could be the ignition control module.

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 ground it to the engine and have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If not troubleshoot the ignition system.
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:41 AM