Have a 1992 ford ranger with 2.3liter motor that will not start, motor has 2 coil packs 1 for intake side and 1 for exhaust the coil for intake does not have a spark, replaced coil with new pack and also replaced crankshaft position sensor also replaced ignition module and still no spark on intake side coil. Dont know what else to look at. Any help would be greatful.

 

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Only the exhaust side will have spark when starter motor is active, that is normal

After engine reaches 400rpm the intake side will come online, cranking speed is 200rpm

1989 to 1992 had this, I think it was dropped in 1993/4, and for sure dropped in 1995 and up
Dual spark plugs were added in 1989 to the 2.3l's, Ford engineers thought with both coil packs active Cold Starts may have a weaker spark so opted to inhibit intake side coil when cranking engine with starter motor

But this engine ran just fine on 4 spark plugs from 1974 thru 1988, so unless exhaust side is also dead then intake side with no spark is not the issue

50/50 test should be first thing with a crank but no start situation, been around since 1890's yes 1890's! and the first gasoline engines, so time tested, lol
Spray fuel into the intake, gasoline, quick start(ether), carb cleaner, brake cleaner, ect...............
Try to start
If it starts and then dies fuel delivery is your problem
If it doesn't start or fire at all then its spark OR Compression issue
50/50 instant results

In the case of these 2.3l SOHC engines, they have a timing BELT, this belt can break or slip so NO COMPRESSION, no engine damage occurs
So look behind the timing belt cover and make sure you SEE the belt and that its moving when engine is being cranked
Recommended replacement of the belt is every 80k miles

1989-1994 use an ICM(ignition control module) located on the lower intake in the front, these often failed from heat and age
So if there is no spark on the exhaust side, 50/50 test no start, then that would be the next place to look

Just a heads up, its very hard to test for spark on the new distributorless engine, spark plugs are in series, not individuals like a distributor had
So 50/50 test is best, spark testers may or may not work

 

Timing belt is worn pretty bad. So it still could be fuel issue like fuel pump maybe. I do have a new pump just not installed. The coil for exhaust side does have spark. May change fuel.pump then. Any other way to check it??

 

50/50 test, its quick and easy