1997 Volvo S40 no firing on spark plugs

1997 VOLVO S40
49,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MOHD TASRIF
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Engine cranks but the spark plugs does not get the firings
Apr 2, 2008 at 8:03 PM
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BLACKOP555
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do you have a rpm reading on the tachometer when cranking the engine? if not theres either an issue with a crank shaft position sensor or bad coils.

you gettign spark directly from the coil?
Jul 15, 2008 at 10:44 AM
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