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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: Hectorgomez on January 17, 2010, 12:07:18 PM

Title: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: Hectorgomez on January 17, 2010, 12:07:18 PM

I have a 1988 suzuki samurai.  Started it on a cold morning to let i warm up.  It suddenly died.  Now it wont start, no spark from the coil.  It cranks, all dash lights come on, it wont fire.  Pulled the coil wire off the distributor, no spark.  Purchased a new coil, still no spark.  Can anyone help me trouble shoot this thing?

Title: Re: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: wildgoody on January 17, 2010, 08:39:26 PM

Check the power wire that is connected to the + side of the coil,
if power is there when the ignition is on, replace the distributor, I
think you have a bad pickup, OR check the wire from the distributor
to see if it's attached.

Second thought, Does your truck have EFI or is it still the Carb engine?
if it's an EFI model, you might have a problem in the ECU, tho it's the
fuel injector that stops working on the Sidekicks when the caps repture
and eat the circuit traces

Wild

Title: Re: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: Hectorgomez on January 18, 2010, 05:39:47 PM

I checked the resistance on the coil.  Positive and negative at coil read 1.9.  I checked the positive on the coil and the wire going to the distributor, it read 10. 
It is a carborated engine.  It still wont start and setting in the barn.  Please help.

Title: Re: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: ebewley on January 18, 2010, 06:07:59 PM

Does the rotor spin when you crank the engine?

If not, possible broken timing belt.

-Eric

Title: Re: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: wildgoody on January 18, 2010, 07:04:52 PM

You have a point Eric, the engine suddenly stopped,
a broken belt is a definite possibility that I didn't think of

Title: Re: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: Hectorgomez on January 19, 2010, 07:39:56 AM

Thanks, I will check tonight.
Would that explain no spark?

Title: Re: 1988 samurai with no spark need help how to fix it
Post by: wildgoody on January 19, 2010, 04:04:58 PM

Ya, the distributor needs to turn to trigger the spark,
the cam distributor drives from the gear on the back of the cam