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techinical help
Posted: November 26th, 2006, 10:11 pm
by DRAGON-G
I Have a mx-3 sohc B6-2E. It currently will not start. I belived it to be the coil but I tested the coil with an amp meter and it was good. But when I hook it up it has no fire coming out so I checked the power in and it gives me a spark but none coming out of the coil. Does any one have an idea as to what the problem may be? Thanx.
Posted: November 26th, 2006, 10:27 pm
by Yoda
If it is an external coil distributor that I would suspect the igniter module is shot or the cam sensor in the Distributor has failed. This is common now that these cars are getting to be 13-15 years old.
Posted: November 26th, 2006, 11:11 pm
by DRAGON-G
where exactly would I find the igniter module? what would it be around?
Posted: November 27th, 2006, 12:24 pm
by ModMX3 - (Carmaster2005)
Its inside your distributor , and they sell better then stock disty's on ebay for around 175.00 shipped. stock ignitor module rated at 160 F ebays modle is around 205 F.
Posted: November 27th, 2006, 1:56 pm
by Yoda
DRAGON-G wrote:where exactly would I find the igniter module? what would it be around?
The igniter is a small black module held in place by 2 screw usually attached to the bracket of the fusebox near the coil. It should have a 3 wire connector going to it. To test it requires a special test equipment and there is no way to this this at home. Usually you can get a new ignitor for around CN$ 65-70 but I hear that they are quite a bit more expensive down in the States like around US$120-150
Posted: November 30th, 2006, 2:22 pm
by DRAGON-G
I replaced the igniter with one from a protege and that didn't work so I guess now I just am going to have to buy a distributor. Thanks for the help.
Posted: December 11th, 2006, 5:34 pm
by DRAGON-G
I replaced the ignitor and the entire distibutor. I believe the problem is in the ecm and i was wondering if the computer in a protege lx would work? its the 4 cyl dohc. Thanks guys
Posted: December 11th, 2006, 6:10 pm
by 94blaze1.6
I assume its the 90-94 Protege and you have a sohc? In that case the ecu will work.
Posted: December 11th, 2006, 6:52 pm
by Boris
nah i believe he's got the dohc, in which case a protege ecu wouldn't plug and play...
Posted: December 11th, 2006, 6:56 pm
by 94blaze1.6
Boris look at his first post in this thread, I am pretty sure he's got the sohc... Boris can further explain what the benifits of having the protege ecy can be as he has one in his mx.
Posted: December 12th, 2006, 7:59 pm
by DRAGON-G
Yes I have the sohc. The fact that the protege is a dohc is not a problem?