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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread 1991 Montero V6 will not start #898109 07/30/08 12:37 AM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 178 Raleigh, NC,USA dwehbie OP Wheeler HELP My 1991 Montero V6 will not start. There is a spark from the coil wire but low or no spark at the plug wires. What should I look for? 1996 Toyota T100 Re: 1991 Montero V6 will not start [Re: dwehbie] #898110 07/30/08 01:29 AM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,458 Montero Ranch rxinhed Trail Leader Check the inside of the cap for deposits on the electrodes...maybe too high resistance for the arc to jump. Re: 1991 Montero V6 will not start [Re: rxinhed] #898111 07/30/08 01:54 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler New cap, rotor, and plug wires, IF the coil spark is jumping at least 1/4" and is hot blue white. Not responsible for advice not taken... Re: 1991 Montero V6 will not start [Re: fasteddy] #898112 07/30/08 03:29 AM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 178 Raleigh, NC,USA dwehbie OP Wheeler I should have told you that my son had put the plug wires on wrong. Put them on correctly and it started. Just one more question. I notice that when I disconnect one of the plug wires from a plug when the engine is running, an arch jumps at the coil near where the coil wire goes to the distributor. Is the coil going bad? 1996 Toyota T100 Re: 1991 Montero V6 will not start [Re: dwehbie] #898113 07/30/08 11:06 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,238 Columbia, SC FrankR Web Wheeler No, the coil is fine...... what's happening is the charge is taking the least resistive path to ground - in this case, the frame around the coil. Every Mitsubishi coil I've seen does it. One way to make sure your wires are installed with good connections is to raise the hood with the engine running when it's dark - and watch the coil - if it arcs, you have a bad wire connection somewhere. Frank '89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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