what procedure was used to test for the spark? holding distributor
terminal end of coil wire near engine ground is usual procedure. if really
no spark, engine will not run at all.

assuming no spark, was there positive voltage at the coil + terminal?

assuming no spark and positive voltage at coil + terminal, was there
transient voltage at coil - terminal ( roughly, between 0 and maybe - 300
V)?

and so on ...

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 11:00:08 EST, Andy Zappe <Zapvw@AOL.COM> wrote:

>Okay, so the intermittent stalling problem in my '85 is still going on.  I
>have replaced the coil because the enging was turning over like crazy but
no
>spark from the coil.  Replaced it still no spark, I guess it was not the
coil.
>What do I need to check next?  A friend said the ignition switch??? If
that is
>bad could that cause the car to die while driving along?? That is all it
has
>ever done, cruising along in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear, never while stopped
at a
>signal or anything.
>
>Andy
>85 westy