1993 Mazda 323 no spark

1993 MAZDA 323
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DENNISP
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I have a 12/92 323 and it wouldn't start.I discovered no spark.I replaced the distributor and it started imediately.After 2 days of running it stopped.I replaced the coil and the distributor again.Still no spark.There is 12.4 volts at the coil.
Dec 1, 2008 at 4:53 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the ignitor if its not built in with distributor-You have replaced the distributor still no spark. Pull the coil wire from the distributor and ground it crank engine over do you have spark.
Dec 1, 2008 at 5:07 PM
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DENNISP
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OK, get this.
I put the new module on and still no spark.
I disconnected the distributor and module.
I turned key on and just did a quick touch to ground the negative wire at the coil and there was a spark at the coil wire.Now I put back all the old parts and
was going to have towed to shop,and just tried it for the heck of it.It started !!! but stopped in 2 minutes.
I give up

Bicardi and Coke.
Dec 2, 2008 at 3:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do this check for power power at the injector harness connector white and red wire -Do you have it?
Dec 2, 2008 at 6:17 PM
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DENNISP
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there was power at the white and red wire.
Dec 3, 2008 at 12:05 AM