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distributor coil?

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So my CRX has been down for about 2 months now and I've finally had time to look at it. It is not getting spark, I changed out the rotor and the cap. I am starting to think it could be the coil, is there a way to test the coil?

Another note, Last weekend I jumped the car, it started and ran for about 10 min. then died and wouldn't re-start.

I jumped it yesterday and it did the same thing. 10 min and then it dies and won't restart.

The coil is $80 and I can't drop the coin unless that is the fix.


Thanks.

it has been cool daily driving the s13 but gas$$$ and welded diff....
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Change your battery and see how long it stay's on for.
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very likely the cause.
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I jumped it off my s14 and left the cables on there, so would that still be the battery?
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battery or alternator. you can get them both tested for free.

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HEY TOM WHAT'S HAPPENING!?
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P.Haire wrote:battery or alternator. you can get them both tested for free.
I know the battery is crap, I just thought because I kept the jumper cables hooked up to the s14 while it was running that the battery or Alt. would not be in play.

P.Haire wrote:btw.

HEY TOM WHAT'S HAPPENING!?
Not much, got my s13 up to speed, feels great. I wish we has an event to look forward too.

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thanks to matt and everyone that helped me get that running.
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I got my crx running, it turned out to be the ignitor, $90 and bingo.


note, did not take time to get it running until the 240 started being all weird. :shock:
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