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Old 08-08-2008, 09:22 PM
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ok so my 88 gt was runnig i strated it up for a buddy and let it run for a a couple of mintues and shut it off a couple hrs later a different buddy came over and wanted to hear it so i went to start it and no spark went and had the coil tested and the tfi module and both r good it has done this in the past and i cant figure it out
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:28 PM
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may be the stator in the dizzy
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:32 PM
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is there i way to test that the last time it did it it sit for a day or 2 and then worked for a for like a week i dont get spark form the coil i dont know if that helps at all
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:38 PM
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try this:
http://myshifter.com/joel50/tfi2.html
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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ok so can u just replace the stator or do u have to get a remain dizzy
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:47 PM
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you can replace the stator if you have a small press to remove dizzy gear and collar...shaft must come out
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:50 PM
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nope no press ****
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so buy a reman dizzy..that'd be your best and easiest bet if stator is the cause
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ok i will have to look it to in the morning would that cause that y some days it is fine and other days it wont start
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it could cause it...but without testing stuff to verify it when prob is present..this is just a guess based on past experience
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