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    Default cranks and starts but loses its spark?

    Well i was driving my ride today and she decided to play up and stop,

    now she wont start only cranks...

    but sometimes she does start, but for aslong as she wants to.. then stops, ive tested the leads and theres no spark when she wont start after cranking.. the coil works.

    crank angle?

    ignition moduel?

    or something else?
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    the crank angle sensor part of the distributor is the likely problem, they eventually do wear out, a reconditioned exchange one from an autoelectrician
    is easiest

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    is it easy to replace yourself?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie-b View Post
    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    yes its fairly easly just about 10 little screws and 8mm on rotor button ,,,ur fault could also be the power transistor on the front of dissy there ,,held by 2 10mm bolts

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    thanks, i just did a computer test and no fault codes came up, but can parts be a problem even if it wont show on the computer test?
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Everythings good, eneded up being the crank angle sensor, i got 2 senors from the wreckers in exhange for some old mags, one worked !! so all is well didnt cost me a cent.. redid the timing to, shes running sweet !!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goon View Post
    thanks, i just did a computer test and no fault codes came up, but can parts be a problem even if it wont show on the computer test?
    yes unfornuatelty they can and u proved it such .....................................

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    Quote Originally Posted by etch289 View Post
    yes unfornuatelty they can and u proved it such .....................................
    now i have lol
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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