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No spark

Hi there, I have a Hyster H50 propane truck with inline 4 cyl. engine GM HEI ign. system. Cranks no spark, have replaced pick up coil, ign. module, ign. coil. Have 12v power supply to coil. this truck is approx. 40 years old. Where can I go from here?
  • Posted 17 Jan 2013 21:32
  • By marco_p
  • joined 17 Jan'13 - 5 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
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Check your charging voltage- too much either way could cause issue- Do yourself a favor & start a new thread for more responses
  • Posted 1 Jul 2014 23:18
  • Modified 1 Jul 2014 23:19 by poster
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!
I have a H40XMS that keeps taking out the ignition module. Replace the distributor and coil with OEM, module in new distributor went out. Replaced module with new OEM, it is out now, too. What can be taking out the ignition modules?
  • Posted 1 Jul 2014 22:32
  • By philperro
  • joined 26 Jun'08 - 6 messages
  • Michigan, United States
Phil Perro
I agree- especially with electronic ignition parts- gotta love em- to death! I try to cross the parts over to NAPA when possible- much better luck & quality
  • Posted 18 Jan 2013 22:49
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!
Fixed it today. Turns out the ignition module I replaced went bad after a couple of days. Of course I didn't suspect it since it was new. Aftermarket parts gotta love them.
  • Posted 18 Jan 2013 13:32
  • By marco_p
  • joined 17 Jan'13 - 5 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Have you checked for power to the ignition circuit while cranking? Could be a faulty ignition switch
  • Posted 17 Jan 2013 23:07
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!

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