Procedure of replacing coil pack on 1998 Ford

Question edited for clarity and change 'want start' to 'won't start'.
Question moved to model category.

Does it have the original battery, and does the battery have at least 12.3 volts?

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Assuming your firing order at the plugs is still correct 1, 3, 4, 2, - 1 being the cylinder nearest the belts and pulleys, a no spark at the coil pack is the next thing to check. Check the voltage supply to the coil is OK before you replace it. If the coil isn't getting voltage it may not be the coil causing the issue.

The small difference in ohms does not sound like an issue. But spark going down plug is not right. If spark is going down side it usually means plug is bad or wires bad. Once spark makes arc down plug it usually has made plug unusable. You may want to get wires and plugs and try again. Don't try checking for spark with wire not fully on plug. Motorcycles I have had used to arc down porcelain and plug was instant junk when it happens.

Replace the coil pack. There are four individual coils in it. so anyone of them could be bad without the others being affected.

Firing order 1-3-4-2 --- | 1 | front | | | 2 | of | | | 3 | vehicle | | | 4 | --- --- coil |1 3| pack |2 4| --- distributorless igntion

This may take a few steps and a process to find the problem:First check for spark at plug, if no spark replace coil pack. But make sure all wires are attached to coil before anything.

follow the spark plug wires up to the coil pack there is only one coil pack for your truck which has all the plug wires going to it.also replace your your plug wires.

check for a vaccum line off or a sticking egr valve

i'd look into replacing the coil pack... quick way to tell... wear rubber gloves when you try this... so you don't get a shock or hopefully you don't. unplug a spark plug from the coil pack. notice any change. ..plug it back in and remove the next one. any change... when you remove one.. the motor should run rough if not it's likely the coil pack.

Robert

alright the most likely cause is the spark plug wires. put a set of wires on it and let us now how things are. good luck.