Follow these instructions at your own risk. If you do not feel comfortable performing a check or lack the knowledge to take necessary precautions please have repair performed by a professional. I am not sure what you mean by "still have power steering", if you have Power Steering I would think the engine is running. I will go on the assumption that the engine is not running. There are basically three parts involved to create the spark - the module, the pickup, and the coil. Since you have already changed the most failure prone part, let me give you some quick checks. 1. Remove the distributor cap and have someone crank the engine while watching to see if the rotor/shaft of the distributor is turning. If it is not turning the rollpin which holds the drive gear to the shaft may have broken, timing chain snapped, or a broken camshaft. If it is not turning, it is a small job to lift the driver's valve cover so you can see if the valve train is moving when the engine is cranked. 2. If the distributor is turning, using a testlight between ground and the negative side of the coil crank the engine while observing the testlight. Blinking light indicates the electronics are pulsing the primary side of the coil and if there is no spark it is likely the coil. You can force the coil to spark by grounding the negative side for a brief second while the key is on. The negative side is typically the one that only has one wire on the terminal. Each time you ground the coil it should spark. Only ground the coil for a second!! 3. If the testlight stays lit (it will dim slightly when cranking), the pickup is lilkely At Fault. The pickup is difficult to test so it is best to eliminate the other components first. 4. Additional information can be found at http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/TFI_Diagnostic.html
I have an 89 Ranger with the 2.9L, was driving on the highway and it just quit. I thought it was probably the timing chain, had it towed to a shop and he checked fuel pressure which was normal, found no spark condition. He tested the ignition coil, pickup coil, module and wiring for faults. Failure traced to the ignition control module. He also replaced the distributor cap, rotor, and coil wire. If you have a no spark condition I would recheck all these because I think if it is a broken timing chain you would still have spark. The ignition control module is at the base of the distributor cap. Assuming your ignition coil and ignition control module are good, try the pickup coil. Stay with the ignition system until you get spark.
i have the same problem with my 88 ranger changed distributor, rotor button, ignition coil, and tfi module, still no spark. If it is the timing chain it will not spark.
Likely a vacuum leak. Check all vacuum hoses including those running under cover on top of engine.
He lost him because his company was running low on money and a distributor took Oswald.
it wasnt his fault as wasnt the person in charge of the look out or the steering he was only the designer and the designer could not have any say in the running of the ship
Climax of always running
running man is still ongoing.
if you're looking down at the distributor it rotates clockwise while running.
you've got the distributor off 180 degrees...
i changed the ignition relay, that wasn't it, changed oil sensor, that wasn't it, finally got a new distributor. that fixed it! and the check engine light that had been on forever finally went off!
there are 2 fuel pumps on the car one at the tank and one in the engine compartment
It is inside the distributor, it has three wires running to it, and it looks like a small black plateIt is inside the distributor, it has three wires running to it, and it looks like a small black plate
The distributor don't, But the ignition module that is bolted inside of the distributor does have a part in the fuel pump running.
For some reason when you take a plug wire off while the car is running it blows the control module built into the distributor. You will have to replace the whole distributor to fix. I have had this happen twice on my 96 Cirrus.
A distributor cap on a vehicle might be bad if the car is shaking more than normal. Other signs include stalling after the car has been running, squealing and rpm's running high.
change the power steering fluid
First top up the power steering fluid, then with the engine running, turn steering slowly all the way to the left, and then, still slowly, all the way to the right. Check that power steering fluid level hasn't dropped, and top if necessary. Repeat the process half a dozen times and you should be good to go. Cheers.
Power Steering fluid helps to keep the steering of a car running smoothly. A Dodge Caravan uses Mopar ATF +4 for power steering fluid.
Replace the spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor.