1998 Dodge Ram ignition coil

60,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • MANUAL
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OBOY2236
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i replaced the engine in my 1500 and now i cant get a spark to my ignition coil. ive put a tester to the fuses and to the spark plugs and everything came out lighting up. the car wont turn over but sounds like its trying to. i believe that the ignition coil is getting no spark to it. any ideas on how to help this?
Aug 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you are getting spark, the coil is working to some extent. Is the spark to the plugs a hot blue snapping spark?
Aug 10, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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OBOY2236
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there is no spark
Aug 11, 2010 at 3:21 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is there power to the coil?
Aug 11, 2010 at 3:06 PM
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