Ignition troubles.... Help!

[tom]

Hiya, Help!

My crewcab syncro cut out last night without any warning, turns over fine but there is nothing there at all.

I've got steady 12v at the coil on both terminals when cranking, don't know if this is right?

There is no spark from any HT lead including the centre lead.

The resistance of the rotor arm is 1k ohm.

The exhaust smells fuelly when cranking so I'm pretty crtain it's the electrickery thats letting me down.

Any ideas?

And just to throw a spanner in the works it's fitted with a volvo 740 engine. The ignition system looks exactly the same as a mates DG engined van so I think whoever fitted the engine used the VW system.

Cheers

Tom.

[Mocki]

sounds like the ignition module , if you have it.

[tom]

I do have an ignition module. Is there any way I can be sure this is the problem before forking out 40 quid?

[Mocki]

borrow someone elses! Substitution is the only way i know......

[billy739]

?

[billy739]

put your location because if you live in my road you can borrow mine!

failing that i can sell you a 2nd hand one for £10!

check there is a good contact on the eart wire(on the engine block near no 4 spasrk plug
unscrew the bolt , clean the wires ,then refit.

[tom]

Sounds good. i'll take you up on that offer.
Just need to check one thing. I'm not sure if my ignition module is specifically for my volvo engine or if it's a standard VW module.
It's a Bosch ref- 0 227 100 118
050
Anyone have any ideas?

[tom]

I've tried a working ignition module and no luck.
Anyone any ideas?

[tonytech]

Well it could be the coil, or the hall sender/ points.

Without more details about your volvo engine we might as well pull ideas out of a hat!!!!

T

[tom]

what kind of information would you like?
Please excuse my mechanical ignorance, I'm new to all this.

[tom]

10 syncro points to anyone who suspected the cam belt!!!
Luckily no damage done.

[amazingdave]

I knew it was the cam belt all along.....

What can I get with syncro points?