Auto Parts: no spark on 1990 jaguar, rich person, diagnostic tools
Questioni went to work no problem tried to start the car after work would not start. called for a ride the car started drove about 5 miles and shut off. went the next am the car started drove about 5 mile and again it shut off. had it towed home the neighbor checked the coil and no spark. replaced the coil still no spark I am not a rich person so if you could suggest something i would appreciate it very much
Answer Coils almost never go bad. I don't know if this is a 6 or a 12, but it sounds like no spark at all. This is probably due to a failure of either the ignitor box or the pickup in the distributor. Jaguar ignition systems are not easily diagnosed, and having the right diagnostic tools is a big help. I tune up my own Mercedes, but I take the Jag to the guy down the street (and he's a Mercedes specialist). I know this is not much help, but you could throw money at that thing all day and never figure it out. Let a pro do it.