Stumped!!!!!

[Fishaholic]

So I was driving and my truck just died! ( 84 Ford Ranger) So I started testing and I have power to my coil and have power coming from my coil to my distributor cap but not from my distributor cap to my spark plugs. I replaced my cap and all new spark plug wires. I cleaned up the rotor also. Any ideas why it might be doing this?



Thanks
dj

[snowpack]

Are the grounds good?

[Woodchuck]

Two words
Ignition module, all Ford owners of that era should carry a spare. 

[hrd2fnd]

Two words
Ignition module, all Ford owners of that era should carry a spare. 

that we did or traded in for a Chevy

[coachcw]

weak coils can have spark but not jump both gaps . look for a strong white hot spark . orange spark doesn't cut it .

[Woodchuck]

  
But in all honesty Ford in those years ate modules like Pez

[Fishaholic]

Okay. I will pull it and have it tested. The goon  at the parts store said they can test it.   Its only a 47 dollar part.


What I like is when I pop my hood I can see my starter relay and if I have to replace the starter relay its 12.99 and not having to pull my starter.

[coachcw]

if you have spark on crank the module works , pull a plug wire off and stick a screw driver in it and have some one crank it or cross the solenoid with the key on . ( neutral ). start with a close gap to ground and start pulling away if your spark will jump a half inch your spark is fine and you need to look into fuel delivery. I have seen plenty of fords with the coil wire corroded at the coil  . could it have slamed the choke shut with a back fire , make sure the choke butterfly is free , look down the carb and pump the gas you can watch the accelerator pump nozzles squirt fuel. if you nee me to walk you through it call me Corey (206)522-6100 work number.

[deaner]

i know exactly why youre having problems.  its because you drive an 84 ranger. 

[coachcw]

i know exactly why youre having problems.  its because you drive an 84 ranger. 

no need to state the obvious

[Fishaholic]

if you have spark on crank the module works , pull a plug wire off and stick a screw driver in it and have some one crank it or cross the solenoid with the key on . ( neutral ). start with a close gap to ground and start pulling away if your spark will jump a half inch your spark is fine and you need to look into fuel delivery. I have seen plenty of fords with the coil wire corroded at the coil  . could it have slamed the choke shut with a back fire , make sure the choke butterfly is free , look down the carb and pump the gas you can watch the accelerator pump nozzles squirt fuel. if you nee me to walk you through it call me Corey (206)522-6100 work number.

I bough a new coil and fuel pump. It has a mechanical fuel pump.


Thank you Corey. If I have any problems I will shoot you a call.

[Fishaholic]

i know exactly why youre having problems.  its because you drive an 84 ranger.

Its payed for. If you dont like my whip you can buy me the one you think I need.

[rtspring]

i know exactly why youre having problems.  its because you drive an 84 ranger. 

no need to state the obvious

Uh whats that heavy chevy look like again??  It barely made it up the roads let alone the SHORTCUT

[coachcw]

one fender buffed 25 more hours to go ! A hole  and you said there was no way I was getting between those trees

[CMG]

Power to the coil, power to the cap, but not the plugs....

  I had a 83 ford 150 that kept shearing the rispen (SP?) from the distributer shaft that holds the gear. Does the rotor spin freely?

[Whitpirate]

Mickey Thompson off road series has nothing on Coach and RT going back to camp.  Pucker factor set at 11.

[coachcw]

Power to the coil, power to the cap, but not the plugs....

  I had a 83 ford 150 that kept shearing the rispen (SP?) from the distributer shaft that holds the gear. Does the rotor spin freely?

If it makes spark then then pin is intact since the pick up is in the dist.

[PlateauNDN]

one fender buffed 25 more hours to go ! A hole  and you said there was no way I was getting between those trees

I'm glad it rained prior because all the mud I caked on the vehicle kept it from getting scratch and scrape marks from the dang trees that didn't know a road was there leading to camp otherwise the wifey would've really let me have it bringing HER vehicle back with scratches/scrapes.

fords..........

[Westside88]

If you have power to the distributor but no spark coming out I would be looking at either the module or the distributor itself. 

[wideleft]

Did you check the alternator?  I had an 84 ranger for years and one of the only things that I had to replace was the alternator.  I was driving and I lost power to the radio than lights and finally it just died.  May just want to check that out as a possibility.  Very easy to take out and replace.  Sometimes i wish i still had that truck.

[jackelope]

Do you know what part of the equation you're lacking? IE no fuel, no spark?? You mentioned you bought a couple parts. Sounds like you're shot gunning parts at it. 

[Fishaholic]

 I was the ingition module. starts right up fine.

[coachcw]

so you didn't have spark