v6 essex ford zodiac mk4

[keith1964]

why is my coil live v6 essex wont start

[Brooksay]

Erm, what? In English, please?

[DanielSan]

The flux capacitor doesn't have enough jiggawatts to function correctly

[Roboticarm]

DanielSan said:

The flux capacitor doesn't have enough jiggawatts to function correctly

Perhaps it's plumbed in backwards and just needs turning the other way lol

[carinaman]

You could try posting a video of it not starting. May help PH members help say whether it's fuel or spark.

[keith1964]

we have comedians well done

[keith1964]

v6 essex engine 1970 no spark

[Alucidnation]

It’ll be aliens.

HTH.

[anonymous-user]

Maybe a coherant first post might have helped?

[Miserablegit]

Perhaps you can give a bit more info?

Is it turning over
Is there fuel in the tank
Is fuel getting to the carbs
Is fuel getting to the engine
Are you getting a spark
Are the plugs wet with oil or fuel ( you might have flooded it)

How long since it has been run and have you had it running previously?

Please let us know and I’m sure someone here can assist

[Miserablegit]

I see you have posted no spark -

Are you getting 12v (or 6v as might be the case) to the coil?

[SlimJim16v]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

[Miserablegit]

Here’s how to test a coil - suggest you take a photo of how it is wired in before you remove any leads.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.autoblog.com/am...

Another quick check is to open up the distributor and see what it looks like - I’ve had one rotor explode before with no visible exterior damage.

[mygoldfishbowl]

keith1964 said:

v6 essex engine 1970 no spark

Could be a hundred different reasons. Without more info the only person who can help you is mystic Megan.

[jet_noise]

hucumber said:

Maybe a coherant first post might have helped?

So close

[DanielSan]

keith1964 said:

we have comedians well done

I prefer my comedians medium rare to be honest

[Brooksay]

keith1964 said:

we have comedians well done

Like the Op you mean? Aye, that did make laugh.

[Krikkit]

mygoldfishbowl said:

keith1964 said:

v6 essex engine 1970 no spark

Could be a hundred different reasons. Without more info the only person who can help you is mystic Megan.

Exactly. If you have to post this kind of thread you probably shouldn't be trying to fix it.

[bobtail4x4]

hot wire the coil straight from the battery, if it starts its your ignition switch.

[fatboy b]

Brooksay said:

Erm, what? In English, please?

Youngsters these days

I understood every word. Can’t help him though.

Though I’d check for fuel. Then points then the coil lead.