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Old 07-10-2019, 01:30 PM   #1
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Hi Guys looking for a few suggestions. My truck will start fine when cold runs for approximately 8 minutes each time shuts off and refuses to start again. At that time I have no spark but do have gas. If i let sit till the next day it will again start right up.....Thanks ahead of time for your help
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Old 07-10-2019, 01:50 PM   #2
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Symptoms of a bad coil.
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Old 07-10-2019, 01:51 PM   #3
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Coil or condenser bad.

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Old 07-10-2019, 02:03 PM   #4
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Sounds like a condenser to me. Don't ask me how I know that!!
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Old 07-10-2019, 03:03 PM   #5
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Would be worth checking continuity of all ignition wiring and also checking to ensure there is voltage to the coil during the no-start condition. Many more coils are replaced than are defective.
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Old 07-10-2019, 04:01 PM   #6
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What you describe is classic bad condenser problem. They become heat sensitive and short out internally when hot.
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Old 07-10-2019, 05:42 PM   #7
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Replace the condenser first and see if that helps. Cheap and easy. Replace the coil second if that doesn't help. Only do one at a time that way you know what fixed it if it does.
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Old 07-11-2019, 07:00 AM   #8
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Thanks for your suggestions I did pullthe coil wire when it quit and no spark to the coil wire. Today I will replace the condenser and see what happens again thanks for your replies.
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Old 07-13-2019, 11:45 PM   #9
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Thought I'd give you an update. It's not the condenser. I believe its the ignition cable once I started moving it around I again had spark when it quit again I wiggled actually screwed the cable out some more and again had spark. I will pro ally replace the ignition cable..
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Old 07-14-2019, 06:04 AM   #10
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Thought I'd give you an update. It's not the condenser. I believe its the ignition cable once I started moving it around I again had spark when it quit again I wiggled actually screwed the cable out some more and again had spark. I will pro ally replace the ignition cable..
"Pro ally"...Never heard that expression before!

I need to go over my coupe...got something wrong with it also.

Hope you found the problem.

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Old 07-14-2019, 12:56 PM   #11
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Haha guess I should check my spelling ..I'm sure you will find your problem...Good Luck
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