FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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1A Checking For Spark at Spark Plug Wires


1. Disconnect a spark plug wire from spark plug and insert an insulated screwdriver into terminal.
2. Hold screwdriver shaft 1/4 inch from a good engine ground and crank engine for at least 7 seconds.
3. If good spark is present, proceed to Test 2.
4. If very little or no spark is present, proceed to Test 1 step B.
5. If spark is present for about 7 seconds then stops, proceed to Test 10.