88 no start

[Nick]

Hi I have an 88 cam pully broke so replaced. Set timing and everything, has a new distributor, new coil, plugs and wires.
Car ran after repair and then died.
Now it has no spark coming from the coil.
I have tried 2 coils and still nothing, any help would be great.
I'm out of ideas.
Thanks

[Pu241]

Must be your lucky day!
You just happen to live in the town with one of our more experenced Festiva mechanics, Festyboy.
Now aren't you glad you put your location in your profile?
Be patient, he checks in often and I'm sure he'll see your post.

[drddan]

^ What he said....



....but until the Festyboy gets here, I have a suggestion.
The ECM in the disty controls the spark from the coil, so I think you may have a a bad ECM in your new disty. A quick check can be done by using a known good working disty, and swapping it out to see if it starts. Do you still have your old disty? Was it good when the cam pulley broke? If so, swap that one.

Also check the fusible links in the little black box behind the battery on the fenderwell. Pull them out and make sure they are clean and not corroded.
Better yet replace them with the push in cartridge type fuses!

[Nick]

I do not have my old disty. The weird this was the car fired and ran fine for 20min then died. It doesn't make sense

[FestYboy]

Nick, where are you at and when are you available.... i can take a look if you want.