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kramerfb
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Sep 21, 2009, 11:52 AM

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Hi. I have a 88 Mazda 323 1.5 automatic. It idles ok but it starts chocking when revved. There is a spark jumping across from the negative terminal to the primary tower of the igntion coils. What could be the cause of that? I have checked the spark plugs, cleaned the distributor cap, changed the HT lead and replaced the ignition coil but to no avail.


Hammer Time
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Sep 21, 2009, 11:56 AM

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Electricity will take the path of least resistance so either the coil is cracked at the tower or there is too much resistance in the secondary circuit which includes the wires, plugs cap and rotor



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kramerfb
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Sep 21, 2009, 12:58 PM

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Thanks very much for your reply. Could it be that the condenser is at fault? I did change the coil and it's still sparking... I guess what i'm asking is what would the most likely culprit be should the coil be ok....


Hammer Time
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Sep 21, 2009, 1:43 PM

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I just named all the possible components. The condenser is just noise suppression. Just make sure the coil isn't cracked first.



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