93 Tempo No Spark

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LJESPERSEN
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I have a 93 Tempo V6 that will not start. IT has no spark at all. I have changed the distributer cap, rotor, coil, and ignition module and still no joy. I am at a loss and need to know where to look next.
Apr 12, 2007 at 12:59 PM
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Engine Crank? Check the Batt wire to the coil If no juice it's between the ignition switch and the primary cicuit.
Apr 12, 2007 at 1:26 PM
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The engine does crank over no problem. There is power from the battery to the coil. even put a jumper from battery to coil and still no spark.
Apr 12, 2007 at 1:32 PM
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Most likely you need a whole distributor! May have too much sideplay.
Apr 12, 2007 at 1:47 PM
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What do you mean by sideplay?
Apr 12, 2007 at 1:58 PM
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If ya gotta ask just take my word for it...Sideplay is the measurement of shaft movement side to side...and if you think you can judge it...your WRONG! Oh yeah there is one other thing it could be...the timing belt may have broke! does the motor have compression?
Apr 12, 2007 at 1:59 PM
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Okay I will look at those things. Thanks for your help you may be hearing from me again.
Apr 12, 2007 at 2:06 PM
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Don't forget to vote n give the points...
Apr 12, 2007 at 2:07 PM
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I took the distributor cap off and turned the engine over and the rotor did not turn. Would the broken timing belt cause this? According to the Haynes repair manual I have this engine has a timing chain.
Apr 12, 2007 at 7:44 PM
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[quote:f7f1d3aeeb="ljespersen"]I took the distributor cap off and turned the engine over and the rotor did not turn. Would the broken timing belt cause this? According to the Haynes repair manual I have this engine has a timing chain.[/quote:f7f1d3aeeb]

Timing belt went south of the border will cause the rotor not to turn therefore it will never start
Apr 12, 2007 at 9:23 PM
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