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Expert: - 5/2/2008


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MY SPARK PLUGS ARENT FIRING CHANGED THE ROTAR AND THE IGNITION MODULATOR AND STILL NOT FIRING I HAVE 82,000 MILES ON IT PLZ HELP.IS THE PICK UP COIL MY LAST RESORT OR COULD IT BE SOMETHING ELSE

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It could be the pick up coil of the ignition coil. But a thought here. Remove the distributor cap and tuck it aside. Have some one crank the engine over while you watch the rotor. Make sure that it turns when the engine is cranked. I have seen timing chains slip to the point that the cam and distributor won't turn. If the rotor turns than the problems could be the pick up coil, ignition coil, or a blown ignition fuse.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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