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Gav_T:
Been out in my disco all day and it broke down at the petrol station on the way back! Switched it off and no it wont start, all wiring,fuses etc seem fine but it hasnt got a spark. Tried everything i can think of but no joy and the search button doesnt help too much either.

Anyone got any ideas?

Gavin.

CNorman:
Have you been anywhere with high humidity? Maybe near a jet wash, or taken it out in the rain :dance:

I would check leads etc as it is possible that one has gone?

ben_haynes:
it is most likly the Coil has Given up the ghost or a cable has come adrift from the coil

DonH:
What year is it?

If it is 1994-1998 V8 then it could be alarm spyder playing up and thinking the car is being stolen so it shuts down all sparks, fuel injection and pump but allows the car to turn over.

Gav_T:
Bit more info, the battery was dying on the laptop last night!

Its a 95 3.9 v8, and had done a full days off roading with lots stopping and starting. The engine had probally only run 10 minutes from the last time of being switched off and it was all on smooth roads. It had a good covering of wd40 but no joy. Someone else has suggested the spider but where would i find it and what problems would i be looking for?

The breakdown guy said it was more than likely the dizzy, but at nearly £150 for a new one this will be one of the last things i try.

Cheers

Gavin.

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