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alnrs1963 · 06-26-2008, 09:58

Just replaced transmission in a 99 escort and now it will not start. It will crank but it does not have any spark from the coil to the plugs. I have checked all the the connections that I disconnected during the swap and they all appear to be fine. Any suggestions???????

Update: I checked power to the coil pack and the center wire (forgot the color) is powered but the neither one of the other 2 have anything while cranking the engine. I am thinking they should which would lead me to think it has something to do with a sensor. Anything related to this on the trans????

**tbird100636** · 06-27-2008, 21:47

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Originally Posted by alnrs1963

Just replaced transmission in a 99 escort and now it will not start. It will crank but it does not have any spark from the coil to the plugs. I have checked all the the connections that I disconnected during the swap and they all appear to be fine. Any suggestions???????

Update: I checked power to the coil pack and the center wire (forgot the color) is powered but the neither one of the other 2 have anything while cranking the engine. I am thinking they should which would lead me to think it has something to do with a sensor. Anything related to this on the trans????

When you say nothing on the other 2 wires, did you have the test light clipped to the positive battery terminal when checking these 2 circuits while cranking??? Did you leave the Camshaft Position Sensor disconnected by chance???