my c20xe wont spark

[nova-saloon]

i just dropped a c20xe coil pack engine in 2 my nova it turns over fine but it wont spark, i lost my ignition module so bought one off ebay but it wasn't stated if was from a distributer or coil pack engine. does any1 know if this will cause it not 2 spark if its from a distributer model . cheers

[Adam]

Dizzy xe's dont have an seperate ignition module like dispak ones do.
Does the fuel pump switch on when you turn it over?

[nova-saloon]

so i've got the right module then. yeah my fuel pump switches on fine. just not gettin a spark on my plugs wen i touch them 2 cylinder head.

[Mikey_J]

Crank sensor?

[nova-saloon]

just took my crank sensor off, the outer black sheath is melted exposing the inner wire sheath, which doesn't look 2 healthy. will try get my hands on 1 2moz and see wat happens.

[Adam*D]

I have a crank sensor for sale, £15+ post

[Ben]

Also check the thin single black wire near the coilpack as this needs to go to ignition, quite often missed on the coil pack engines when conversions are done.

[nova-saloon]

yeah black wire connected 2 ignition live on car loom, its gettin a good 12v wen ignition turned on. gonna try this crank sensor, am guessin the inner wire sheath is used as an earth, mine all white and corroded.

[nova-saloon]

does any1 know if the distributer and coil pack crank sensors are different

[Sloth]

nope same part, also the 2.0 8v ones are the same