304 checking for spark

[Glaze]

Hey all

checked for spark today, so far cylinder 1 and 2 no signs of spark may try the other cylinders but does anyone know how to check it at the coil? Does distributor need to be removed and stick a plug in and ground it? Thanks
Car is a 98 ss 5L

 

[shane_3800]

How did you check for spark?

 

[Glaze]

How did you check for spark?

Left the spark plug in the lead and grounded it on the exhaust manifold then cranked the car

 

[shane_3800]

Left the spark plug in the lead and grounded it on the exhaust manifold then cranked the car

just do that but plug the lead into the coil.

 

[Glaze]

just do that but plug the lead into the coil.

Ok so take off the lead from distributor side (middle one for the coil) and stick a plug in there and ground it?

 

[Glaze]

By the way if there’s no spark at the coil what’s next? Distributor replacement?

 

[vr304]

Could be ur ignition module mate real common to go on a 5 litre it’s the grey box on the passenger side below the strut tower

 

[Glaze]

Could be ur ignition module mate real common to go on a 5 litre it’s the grey box on the passenger side below the strut tower

Can’t see any box anywhere not even behind the manifold

 

[vr304]

That’s it circled in red

 

[gtrboyy]

vt v8 it's under airbox

vn-vs on strut tower

check for fault codes,blown fuses

swap out coil for newbie cheap insurance if unknown history

You sure you're you can see spark the way you're doing it?