weak spark

[@lchy]

So my car is not starting after installing new distributor. I have really really weak spark, i dunno if it is ignition coil or plug wires (pretty old) or what. If i pull the plug w/ wire and crank the engine, there is no spark unless i arc it to the valve cover or somthing big and metal. I can't figure out what is wrong. My brother was boosting it a few days ago and he said he made some hefty sparks between the positive cable and good positive post. Any ideas?

[@lchy]

[Strugari]

Could be a bad ground or a faulty coil

[@lchy]

I am gonna replace the coil and see what happens. I am thinkin that is it because that is the ignition component that is supposed to deliver the extra 'whack' in the spark.

[@lchy]

Alright, so i have fixed the spark but still no worky! I remember the noise doing a compression test a lot diferent. When i crank the engine over now it is a really smooth noise and before, when the car was running it changed pitch like a studdering or something. Any other ideas?

[cocoabrova]

What kind of vehicle? Is the 'new' noise alot more higher-pitched than the 'old' noise when cranking it over?

[@lchy]

its a 92 accord, it sounds higher and smoother than before when the car was actually running.

[crispy]

why not just test the spark plug wires to elimnate that it that doesn't work test the coil with a voltmeter that would indicate fucked coil and if the coil is still good then test ur ground