conflicting ignition coil tests

1989 Mazda Lx 626, four cylinder, non-turbo. Dies at red lights and stop
signs. You have to keep pumping accelerator to keep it running until you
reach a faster speed then you can cruise down the hiway. I am checking the
ignition coil at this stage of the game.
Problem that I have encountered is Haynes' manual tests for the coil
indicate if there is continuity in the coil primary then replace the coil.
There is continuity so I told my wife I would have to replace the coil. But
after checking Autozone's on -line information of "How to check ignition
coil primary", Autozone says the ignition coil primary should run between 7
k to 9k Ohm's. This primary shows 10k+ on my digital meter and infinity on
my analog tester.

Who is correct Hayne's or Autozone?

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Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.

___Sador the carpenter to Turin
Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales

Ellis_Jay

I also found problems with the Hayne's manual testing proceedures for coils.
It didn't seem correct. I had the same problem as far as the engine dying
below 1000rpm. I ended up changing the pickup coil module inside the
distributor. That fixed the problem. Good Luck. Greg

"ellis_jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
> 1989 Mazda Lx 626, four cylinder, non-turbo. Dies at red lights and stop
> signs. You have to keep pumping accelerator to keep it running until you
> reach a faster speed then you can cruise down the hiway. I am checking
> the
> ignition coil at this stage of the game.
> Problem that I have encountered is Haynes' manual tests for the coil
> indicate if there is continuity in the coil primary then replace the coil.
> There is continuity so I told my wife I would have to replace the coil.
> But
> after checking Autozone's on -line information of "How to check ignition
> coil primary", Autozone says the ignition coil primary should run between
> 7
> k to 9k Ohm's. This primary shows 10k+ on my digital meter and infinity
> on
> my analog tester.
>
> Who is correct Hayne's or Autozone?
>
> --
>
> Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.
>
> ___Sador the carpenter to Turin
> Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales
>
> Ellis_Jay
>
>
>

Greg Johansen wrote:
> I also found problems with the Hayne's manual testing proceedures for
> coils. It didn't seem correct. I had the same problem as far as the
> engine dying below 1000rpm. I ended up changing the pickup coil
> module inside the distributor. That fixed the problem. Good Luck.
> Greg


How did you discover it was the pick up inside the distributor? It looks
like a breeze to pull and disassenble the distributor. No pins to punch 0ut
like in a Tempo and gear to machine press out/in. Is there a check with
ohmmeter on the pick up and the module plugged into it?

I checked the Air Vane flap and it moves with ease. Gonna check the
connector to it tomorrow. I have since found out that this model, although
built in 89, was built late in the year and is considered the 1990 model.
The tag on the door frame says 1989 and built in the 8th month. The title
says 1990. The VIN matches dsh and frame. Carfax id's it as (VIN) 1990
also.

Thanx for the reply


>
> "ellis_jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>> 1989 Mazda Lx 626, four cylinder, non-turbo. Dies at red lights and
>> stop signs. You have to keep pumping accelerator to keep it running
>> until you reach a faster speed then you can cruise down the hiway.
>> I am checking the
>> ignition coil at this stage of the game.
>> Problem that I have encountered is Haynes' manual tests for the coil
>> indicate if there is continuity in the coil primary then replace the
>> coil. There is continuity so I told my wife I would have to replace
>> the coil. But
>> after checking Autozone's on -line information of "How to check
>> ignition coil primary", Autozone says the ignition coil primary
>> should run between 7
>> k to 9k Ohm's. This primary shows 10k+ on my digital meter and
>> infinity on
>> my analog tester.
>>
>> Who is correct Hayne's or Autozone?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.
>>
>> ___Sador the carpenter to Turin
>> Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales
>>
>> Ellis_Jay

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Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.

___Sador the carpenter to Turin
Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales

Ellis_Jay

I spoke to a few people at work and they said with the symptoms I had this
module is suspect. I am not familar with any electrical checks that you can
do on the pick up module. good luck. let me know. Greg



"ellis_jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:u8mdnS9iIfNYXtzZRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Greg Johansen wrote:
>> I also found problems with the Hayne's manual testing proceedures for
>> coils. It didn't seem correct. I had the same problem as far as the
>> engine dying below 1000rpm. I ended up changing the pickup coil
>> module inside the distributor. That fixed the problem. Good Luck.
>> Greg
>
>
> How did you discover it was the pick up inside the distributor? It looks
> like a breeze to pull and disassenble the distributor. No pins to punch
> 0ut
> like in a Tempo and gear to machine press out/in. Is there a check with
> ohmmeter on the pick up and the module plugged into it?
>
> I checked the Air Vane flap and it moves with ease. Gonna check the
> connector to it tomorrow. I have since found out that this model,
> although
> built in 89, was built late in the year and is considered the 1990 model.
> The tag on the door frame says 1989 and built in the 8th month. The
> title
> says 1990. The VIN matches dsh and frame. Carfax id's it as (VIN) 1990
> also.
>
> Thanx for the reply
>
>
>>
>> "ellis_jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>> 1989 Mazda Lx 626, four cylinder, non-turbo. Dies at red lights and
>>> stop signs. You have to keep pumping accelerator to keep it running
>>> until you reach a faster speed then you can cruise down the hiway.
>>> I am checking the
>>> ignition coil at this stage of the game.
>>> Problem that I have encountered is Haynes' manual tests for the coil
>>> indicate if there is continuity in the coil primary then replace the
>>> coil. There is continuity so I told my wife I would have to replace
>>> the coil. But
>>> after checking Autozone's on -line information of "How to check
>>> ignition coil primary", Autozone says the ignition coil primary
>>> should run between 7
>>> k to 9k Ohm's. This primary shows 10k+ on my digital meter and
>>> infinity on
>>> my analog tester.
>>>
>>> Who is correct Hayne's or Autozone?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.
>>>
>>> ___Sador the carpenter to Turin
>>> Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales
>>>
>>> Ellis_Jay
>
> --
>
> Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.
>
> ___Sador the carpenter to Turin
> Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales
>
> Ellis_Jay
>
>
>

Greg Johansen wrote:
> I spoke to a few people at work and they said with the symptoms I had
> this module is suspect. I am not familar with any electrical checks
> that you can do on the pick up module. good luck. let me know. Greg
>
>
>
> "ellis_jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:u8mdnS9iIfNYXtzZRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Greg Johansen wrote:
>>> I also found problems with the Hayne's manual testing proceedures
>>> for coils. It didn't seem correct. I had the same problem as far
>>> as the engine dying below 1000rpm. I ended up changing the pickup
>>> coil module inside the distributor.
>>> "ellis_jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>>> 1989 Mazda Lx 626, four cylinder, non-turbo. Dies at red lights
>>>> and stop signs. You have to keep pumping accelerator to keep it
>>>> running until you reach a faster speed then you can cruise down
>>>> the hiway.

Too busy to return to the project with all the rain lately and installing
new gutters. I hope it is not the module. I will let ya know.
Thanx.........




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Let the unseen day be. Today is more than enough.

___Sador the carpenter to Turin
Tolkien, The Unfinished Tales

Ellis_Jay