1998 Ford Contour No Spark

Suggested Repair

Confirm the spark is blue, then test the ignition coil and check the camshaft position sensor, which can fail and disrupt spark timing even if the timing belt is intact and tight.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Ford Contour says the engine is getting fuel, the timing belt is intact and tight, and the battery, spark plugs, and plug wires have been checked, but the engine still will not hit. A neighbor disagreed about whether coil spark should be clear or blue. The expert said spark should be blue, noted the coil may be failing and can be tested, and suggested a failed camshaft position sensor as a possible cause of incorrect spark timing.