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89 B-2200 not getting spark

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ferguson   +1y
I recently ( about 3 weeks ago) bought a 89 B-2200, it had sat for about 2 years the previous owner started replacing the brakes and gave up on it, I got the brakes all finished and working great, also gave it an oil change and now it won't start, it will turn over but it isn't getting any spark, so far i have replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil and the ignition control module, does anyone know what i am over looking on this?

Thanks for any input

I have done a search and have replaced what everyone has said could be the issue unless i missed something
jenko   +1y
Jebus!
Check all of your earths including strap for engine, check your feed voltages.
Your ICM should have a crank input? Or some input, check to see that it's getting a signal.
ferguson   +1y
i checked the grounds but forgot about the ground for the engine, the coil is getting 12volts, not really sure about anything going to the ECM, the truck ran great for about a week after i got it back on the road then the other day it died I parked it overnight and the next day it fired right up i drove it for about 5 miles and it shut down again that's when i changed the wires, cap, plugs and rotor and it ran fine for another day then it died again and now it will not start at all, after it died the last time is when I changed the coil and the ignition control module
Cusser   +1y
Since you say that you ARE getting 12 volts to the coil positive side, let's (hopefully) rule out that circuit of the ignition switch.

You first need to determine whether your issue is spark, fuel, or compression. Confirm that the timing belt is not broken. Do this by removing the timing belt top cover (4 bolts, 10mm socket) or cranking and seeing if the distributor rotor is moving.

Second, spray in some aerosol starting fluid into the air cleaner opening or carb throat, mash down on the gas pedal, see if it runs, even for just a few seconds. Do this several times. If it runs, even just a few seconds, then points to a fuel issue. If it never starts, then likely a spark issue.

There's a pickup and ignitor in the distributor, did you replace both? Did you replace your spark plug wires one-at-a-time? Did you use a timing light or spark checker to see if there is any spark getting to the plugs?
ferguson   +1y
Thanks Cusser, I have removed the cover from the timing belt and it is spinning as well as the rotor, there is 12 volts to the positive side of the coil, i have tried spraying the carb with starting fluid, I replaced the wires 1 at a time, replaced the ignition control module but haven't replaced the pick up coil, i used a screw driver from the coil wire to ground to test for spark and there isn't any, i also see that there is a reluctor that is in the dizzy could that be it? I bought the truck from a good friends father and he bought it new in 89 the truck has 258,00 miles on it and it has been well taken care of, this is the 6th 86-93 B series i have owned and this one has me stumped

thanks for any help
Cusser   +1y
I had to replace both the ignitor and pickup in my distributor on my '88, back about 7 years ago. It was intermittent, stalling, no issues there since.
ferguson   +1y
I will try that tomorrow, should i replace the reluctor while i am at it? I paid $300 for the truck and besides the inside of the bed it is pretty clean for a 24 year old Mazda. It is and xtra cab but it is a base model so it doesn't have the tach or a center console and the nicer door panels, I am still at about $500 into the truck so far but i don't want to put more into it than i have to, i have to save as much as i can to put into my Beetle
ferguson   +1y
so I replaced the pick up coil and still no luck i am waiting to see if a friend has a distributor that i can use to test and see if mine went bad
ferguson   +1y
I finally got some time to mess with the Mazda, i ended up going with my thoughts of the distributor being bad so i went and bought one, i got it installed and it fired right up, knock on wood that it won't die on me again
Cusser   +1y
Great !!!