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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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HELP!!!! well i was racing, and i heard a tink, and car died. Now im not getting any spark out of the coil. what next?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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HELP!!!! well i was racing, and i heard a tink, and car died. Now im not getting any spark out of the coil. what next?
How did you verify that you are not geting spark out of the coil?

I would perform this test:

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#opti_test
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i pulled the coil wire out and touched it to ground.
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well the gear for the timing chain is now in pieces, and all the teeth off the gear for the crank are in the oil pan. will post pics
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well the gear for the timing chain is now in pieces, and all the teeth off the gear for the crank are in the oil pan. will post pics
WTF?! That's a first for me. So your gear sheared off teeth, and the chain is not broken? Crazy.
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