I have a 1982 full size California smogged Bronco.
It has a 302ci California motor with PS and AC
I've owned it for 2 years.
It turns over but won't start because their is no spark to the plugs.
I have sent it to two mechanics and both times they say it's fixed and then within a couple of weeks it's back to the same thing. It starts when it wants to. But now it won't start at all. I think that when the mechanics have it they fool aroung with it and then it starts, like it does to me sometimes so they think it's fixed.
I have dumped tons of $$ into this POS and am too embarassed to say how much.
I bought this for my daughter for when she gets home from school but am considering watching it roll off of a very tall mountain instead.
So far this is what I've replaced or repaired just this year:
1. New Napa rebuilt 302 5.0L motor
2. New Holly carb.
3. New ignition module (Dura spark) (replaced twice this year)
4. New cap, rotor, wires, plugs
5. New battery
6. New ignition switch
7. New relay for the carb stepper motor
8. New tie rods, drag link, tires, paint job ect.
9. New exhaust system
10. New distributor
So now I still have this starting problem. I've checked the voltage at the +coil when ignition is "on" and it reads only 4.6 volts. I've also checked the -coil and it is grounded.
The motor turns over great but won't fire. Something I noticed but not sure if it is significant is that when I try and start it then turn the key to "off", it jumps like it wants to start when I get to the "off" position. I've checked and rechecked the new ign. switch and it checks out fine and also it's the same thing that happened before installing the new switch.
I've traced the wire from the +coil back to the ignition switch and get 2.2ohms of resistance. Is this normal? Is this a resistance wire?
Any and all help would be deeply appreciated.
John
It has a 302ci California motor with PS and AC
I've owned it for 2 years.
It turns over but won't start because their is no spark to the plugs.
I have sent it to two mechanics and both times they say it's fixed and then within a couple of weeks it's back to the same thing. It starts when it wants to. But now it won't start at all. I think that when the mechanics have it they fool aroung with it and then it starts, like it does to me sometimes so they think it's fixed.
I have dumped tons of $$ into this POS and am too embarassed to say how much.
I bought this for my daughter for when she gets home from school but am considering watching it roll off of a very tall mountain instead.
So far this is what I've replaced or repaired just this year:
1. New Napa rebuilt 302 5.0L motor
2. New Holly carb.
3. New ignition module (Dura spark) (replaced twice this year)
4. New cap, rotor, wires, plugs
5. New battery
6. New ignition switch
7. New relay for the carb stepper motor
8. New tie rods, drag link, tires, paint job ect.
9. New exhaust system
10. New distributor
So now I still have this starting problem. I've checked the voltage at the +coil when ignition is "on" and it reads only 4.6 volts. I've also checked the -coil and it is grounded.
The motor turns over great but won't fire. Something I noticed but not sure if it is significant is that when I try and start it then turn the key to "off", it jumps like it wants to start when I get to the "off" position. I've checked and rechecked the new ign. switch and it checks out fine and also it's the same thing that happened before installing the new switch.
I've traced the wire from the +coil back to the ignition switch and get 2.2ohms of resistance. Is this normal? Is this a resistance wire?
Any and all help would be deeply appreciated.
John