Car will turn over but will not crank.

1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
17,200 MILES
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TBUG53
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Car suddenly will not crank. Have checked the following:no spark to the plugs,no spark from coil to distrubuter,all wires/connections good,fuel pump good,battery good. Replaced the coil still doesn't crank.Engine is 5.0 liter(302).Car has been running good. It has a very touchy ignition just barely turn the key and it would fire up.
Sep 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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does it have 12volts to the positive side of the coil??

does the negative side toggle while cranking?? it may be the module or the pick up

Roy
Sep 15, 2012 at 1:53 PM
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TBUG53
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Get a 12.06 volt on the positive side and using a test light it stays on does not flicker. Could it be the TFI? We have had this car for 28 yrs and have had to replace the TFI twice also the module on the firewall too.
Sep 16, 2012 at 10:28 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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either the module or the pick up in the distributor.

Roy
Sep 16, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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