1992 Holden Statesman weak spark

1992 HOLDEN STATESMAN
20,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PUD PALMER
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engine cranks over, but wont start. has weak spark from coil (dull orange) have replaced coil, and changed ignition module with no change to spark. have also tried a new lead from coil. has new battery, rebuilt motor. was running when i drove into shed to put timing lite on it, then it stopped and now will not start.
Jun 24, 2009 at 12:41 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Weak ignition system

Measure the coil's positive terminal voltage.

Do this run a jumper wire from the battery positive post to the coil positive terminal -is it still dull orange-
Jun 24, 2009 at 1:19 AM
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PUD PALMER
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if voltage ta positive side of coil is low could that be caused by a power wire that is maybe resting against hot header pipe?
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:12 AM
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Not familiar with this vehicle -The wire that's touching the header pipe is shorting out dunno if its your igniton wire to the coil fix it and see what happens
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:45 AM