Why is there no spark?

Asked by Matthew Jul 11, 2014 at 07:18 AM about the 1979 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have spark from coil to the distributor, but there is no spark going to the plugs.

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dandyoun answered 9 years ago

Inspect the dist cap and rotor button. Corrosion on either can cause this.

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