No spark

[weilley]

Hi Festy Friends,
I have a 1993 Festy with a 5 speed manual trans. I originally bought it for parts, but decided to try to get it running and use it for a winter car here in Michigan. She isn't pretty inside or out, but is a challenge. For some reason there is no ignition spark. I have replaced with new: spark plugs, wires, rotor, and distributor cap, also replaced used the ignition switch, ignition module, distributor, and coil. As of this point I have not done anything concerning the timing. Can anybody out there give me some ideas to get her running. Thank you!

[WmWatt]

Um, check the battery, cables, and fuse? Do you have a volt meter or test light?

[weilley]

Hi WmWatt,
Sorry it took so long to reply, the car has a new battery and the engine turns over nicely. I have a volt meter and a tester. I'm starting to think perhaps the ECM could be the culprit. Thanks for your input.

[TominMO]

Check the three fuses (fusible links) on the front of the driver side shock tower. Replace those wire ones with real fuses; 40 (green) in the center, and 30 (pink) on the left and right. Make sure you get the "long-legged" fuses, not the shorter ones. Ignore that little red 10 amp fuse, it's not stock.

[WmWatt]

I think the car might run without the computer working, in fall back mode. The computer is there for emissions reduction.

[weilley]

No Spark

Hi TominMO,
Would one find those type of fuses at a hardware store such as Ace Hardware?

[TominMO]

Hi TominMO,
Would one find those type of fuses at a hardware store such as Ace Hardware?

No, go to any auto parts store. Compare the long-legged ones with short-legged ones, and get the long ones.

[econoaddict]

I know the carquest number for the proper (long) fuses is
PAL-40 & PAL-30