My car is not getting any spark from the coil

The proper procedure is to first check that the coil is getting power to the positive side of the coil with key in on. It must show power.

If the coil has power to it, then check if the controlling device is turning the primary to the coil off and on-this is what the Ignition control module (ICM) does. Or in some cases a "power transistor" is used to control the coil primary (some imports, for instance).

The ecu signals the ICM (or the power transistor) when it wants the coil to deliver a secondary surge through the coil leading to a spark. The ecu (or pcm) must get a signal from the crank position sensor so it knows when to time the spark.
So if no spark, check if coil primary has power, then check secondary coil operation-if no secondary (no spark), possibly bad coil, bad ICM, or missing the crank position sensor signal.

Hi Jason, Sounds like you have a coil pack and one of your coils is faulty. To check which coil is faulty just pull a spark plug lead off a spark plug and plug the spark plug lead onto a SPARE spark plug, Now earth it to the CLEAN motor or body (make sure the spark plug is touching metal) Start the motor, it's going to run ROUGHER than usual but you'll see if that spark plug is sparking... If it sparks then that coil is good. Turn the motor off and replace the spark plug lead back on to the original spark plug. Repeat with the next spark plug lead and so on until you start your car and the spark plug doesn't spark, THAT'S YOUR FAULTY COIL...

Could be a bad coil or igniter. Check voltage to the coil and check for spark from the coil while cranking.

Check to see if you have spark out coil.If you have spark at coil then it's distributor related. No spark at coil means ignition module or crank sensor hopefully its not computer.

The spark and fuel system needs to be inspected.--------- The spark plugs are getting fouled or very loose, can cause sputtering problem.Inspect the spark plugs and coil packs.The spark plugs gets power from coil pack.If the spark plugs are very old and dirty, then it needs to be replaced.--------------- The **** problem also relates to faulty worn out spark plugs or clogged fuel filter or low fuel pressure or problem with ignition coil pack.----------- When coil pack stops giving power to spark plug the car will **** while driving.---------- So very first thing you get tested is spark plugs and ignition coil packs.If they are tested good, but looks very dirty/ worn out, that can also be the reason.----------- But if spark plugs and ignition coil tested ok and cleaned properly, but still same problem, then get fuel pressure tested.If fuel pressure is low, the fuel pump and fuel filter are the cause of problem.----------- ------------------ Also one more thing, " IS there check engine light coming ON dash" ? If yes, then get the car scanned at autozone service center.Its absolutely free to get car scanned at autozone.They do it for no charge.------- In scanning you will get error codes, as per error codes, it will point towards faulty part, causing this sputtering and jerking problem.----------------- But if there is no check engine light ion dash, then get the above mentioned possibilities checked.That will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

If your getting spark from the coil and none to the plugs.Then its either the wires or plugs. I'm curious .... what are you using to test for spark at the coil?

COIL PACK IS YOUR PROBLEM HERE

Testing the coil packs.

1. Get an INSULATED wire and hook it to a ground on the car.
2. Get some one to help you
3. pull a spark plug wire off the coil
4. hold grounded wire close to, but not touching, the part where the spark plug wire connects
5. keep hands away from coil and have your helper turn the engine over ( start car and turn off)
6. if there was a spark between the wire and the coil pack it is good. if not, the coil pack needs replaced
7. replace the spark plug wire
8. test the rest

You may have a sensor problem, or an ignition problem. I would need more info to help you.