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| steuspeed |
 Feb 20 2022, 01:07 AM
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Engine cranks and no fire even with start fluid. I can hear the fuel pump running all stock 2.0L with FI. I think there is no spark. Just put in a new Bosch Coil a couple weeks ago. Drove around the block and seemed fine. Old one was working okay, but looked ugly. Tonight I drove a few miles to a B-day party. Started and ran great. After the party it wouldn't start.
Bad coil? I checked the plug wire connections. wiggled all the coil wires. I will check for spark tomorrow and bring the old coil. I'm a bit baffled that it started and ran fine and is suddenly dead. Any ideas? It does have Pertronix! Never had an issue before. I also checked all the fuses under the dash. Sometimes I kick them out getting out of the car. I got a cover for it now, so they are all where they should be. |
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Feb 21 2022, 10:00 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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IIRC, Pteronix requires a specific Ohm coil.
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| steuspeed |
Feb 21 2022, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,008 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 21 2022, 08:00 AM)  IIRC, Pteronix requires a specific Ohm coil. Both coils are the same blue Bosch Super Coils. It was on the car when I bought it and so was the Pertronix. It does not mean it's the right one, but it was working fine. I'll dig into this a bit deeper. |
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steuspeed Car won't start. Feb 20 2022, 01:07 AM
emerygt350 I would suspect wiring. Did you check all the con... Feb 20 2022, 06:35 AM jrmdir Try cleaning and/or readjusting the points. Happen... Feb 20 2022, 07:34 AM 76-914 He has Pertronix, not points.
Do you have 12v at ... Feb 20 2022, 10:40 AM steuspeed It was the coil. Swapped the old one back in and i... Feb 20 2022, 05:28 PM emerygt350 I wouldn't go blaming the coil right away. Ju... Feb 20 2022, 06:36 PM
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I wouldn't go blaming the coil right away. J... Feb 20 2022, 08:20 PM emerygt350 Well then, coil it could be! What is the resi... Feb 21 2022, 06:48 AM porschetub
IIRC, Pteronix requires a specific Ohm coil.
:a... Feb 21 2022, 02:13 PM 76-914
IIRC, Pteronix requires a specific Ohm coil.
B... Feb 22 2022, 08:33 AM emerygt350 I know the bosch is like 1.5 ohms or something. 1... Feb 21 2022, 11:48 AM wonkipop back a few years in time the old coils had PCB in ... Feb 21 2022, 04:07 PM second wind OK...this sounds way too familiar....my car wouldn... Feb 22 2022, 12:51 AM |
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