car wont start

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JOSEPH MULLEN
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1988 dodge diplomat- car was running fine but next day would not start. cannot get spark from coil to plugs. does anyone have an answer??
always thought these older models had a ballast resistor but cant locate one on this vehicle?? is there one or not and if there is where is it located?? any help would be greatly appreciated!! thanks!!
Jan 14, 2006 at 5:33 PM
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DARKCROW
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i would try replacing the coil wire first-just remove on of the spark plug wires and try it in place of the coil to distributer wire (just to see if it fires first) then if that doesnt work check the regulator
Jan 14, 2006 at 10:09 PM
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JOSEPH MULLEN
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thanks for the help & tried what you suggested but to no avail. now i find out that there is no power to the coil!! any suggestions??? thanks again
Jan 14, 2006 at 10:46 PM
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DODGE89
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could be bad spark plug wire or even a bad coil it self.
Jan 14, 2006 at 10:51 PM