I have 1985 ford mustang 5.0 how can Iget spark to the coil

Check basic stuff. Compresson first. Compare #5 with the other cylinders. If it's lower, squirt some oil in and check again. If it comes up, rings. If it doesn't come up, valves or perhaps head gasket.

Ford equipped the Mustang SVO with 30-lb per hour fuel injectors in 1984. This was lowered to 30-lb per hour in 1985.


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First check for worn sparkplugs and if they still god then check for spark on those cylinders by pulling the sparkplug wire off and cranking the engine over.If there is no spark then replace the coil.If there is spark i would have the injectors leaned.

Check the distributor cap for cracks or dirt that can short circuit the spark.
Check the leads and the rotor. if there is spark at the coil then you are loosing it at the distributor or the coil lead.

Check and see if the coil wire has come off, the voltage to the electics section is missing at some point. check on the coil, the contactor,for voltage.check if the fuse jumped or shorted off. if not loop up with a 12 volt to the coil to get the car started and probed later. Hope there is fuel in the car and is not an issue.

1997 Ford Mustang 3.8 liter V-6 VIN "4"

Cylinder # passenger side radiator to firewall, 1-2-3
Cylinder # passenger side radiator to firewall, 4-5-6

Coil numbering
Radiator side, passenger to driver side 5-6-4
Fire wall side, passenger to driver side 1-2-3

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it is the plate that the coil packs are attached to

the fuse box is located at the bottom of steering column cover

i had the same problem just a little bit ago with my 91 mustang lx 2.3L. b. If you are not getting and sparks from your coil packs then im going to guess this is where the problem is. start by replacing all spark plugs and wires. if this does not work it most likely the coil packs ,But if there is spark then its your timing belt.

make sure to wigle the distribuitor shaft in diferent directions and if you find any play loose replace worn out distribuitor assy
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