91 Festiva cranks over but won't start

[Fordman]

My 91 Festiva (Red Rocket)left me on the side of the road for the first time the other day. After I got her home, I pulled a plug and checked for spark...none. I ordered a brand new Motorcraft coil and installed yesterday. Cranks over but still won't start. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Also I can hear the fuel pump running.

[william]

Do you now have spark after the new coil?

[Fordman]

No still no spark.

[rickbz28]

Did you check your timing belt to make sure it didn't break?

[jfd64]

Ist thing I check for no spark is the bank of 3 fusable links on d.side underhood.The one closest to passenger side is engine control.If you have bad corrosion,link is bad you won't have spark.

[Fordman]

Thanks for the reply! I will check it and post the results.

[Studebaker]

Pull the dcap. see if the rotor is turning. if not timing belt.

[Fordman]

Well the timing belt is good and so is the fusible link. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[Fordman]

One more thing. I pulled the coil wire off of the distributor cap and checked for spark. Nothing ��

[Studebaker]

Best guess. Bad distributor. $200

[william]

Did you check the Icm ?

[Fordman]

Even though I'm not getting any spark coming directly from the coil, you think that would be the distributor?

[Fordman]

William, no I have not checked the ICM. Can you tell me how to check it. Thanks in advance.

[WmWatt]

www.distester.com Some parts stores have 'em and will test for free if you take yours in.

[Fordman]

WmWatt, Thanks for the reply. I will try to find someone that is capable of testing it.