please help no spark
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please help no spark
i have a 1989 camaro with the 2.8 ok well car sat for a few months and battery went dead replaced battery and the car had good fire and everything then all of a sudden no spark what so ever but car turns over fine i have new distrutor, wires, rotor, cap, coil, module, plugs just no spark please help thanks
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Using a voltmeter or test light (the type for testing for voltage, not a continuity tester) probe the primary of the coil when the key is in the RUN position.
Is there power?
If no, there is a bad or burned out connection between it and the ignition switch, or power to the switch.
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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime
and the ones that need headlights for a little rain
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Is there power?
If no, there is a bad or burned out connection between it and the ignition switch, or power to the switch.
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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime
and the ones that need headlights for a little rain.
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Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
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Spark Is Dark
Make sure the coil has a good ground, then: disconnect the 4 terminal connector at the distributor.
Crank the engine while testing for spark.
Is there spark when you try that?
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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime and the ones that need headlights for a little rain
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Crank the engine while testing for spark.
Is there spark when you try that?
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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime
and the ones that need headlights for a little rain.
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Re: Spark Is Dark
are you talking about the connector next to the one with only two wires that we texted first and if so then no i dont have any spark
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Yes thats the one.
OK if there was no spark with that 4 pin connector removed, remove the distributor cap.
Then unplug the pickup coil from the module.
Now connect a voltmeter to the tach terminal.
Turn the key to RUN.
Using a 5 volt power supply with a small bulb in series, touch 5 volts to the innermost pin (its labeled P on some brands) of the module.
Now, does the voltmeter sharply decrease when you touch the 5 volts to the module?
If there is no response from the module its bad or not grounded.
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OK if there was no spark with that 4 pin connector removed, remove the distributor cap.
Then unplug the pickup coil from the module.
Now connect a voltmeter to the tach terminal.
Turn the key to RUN.
Using a 5 volt power supply with a small bulb in series, touch 5 volts to the innermost pin (its labeled P on some brands) of the module.
Now, does the voltmeter sharply decrease when you touch the 5 volts to the module?
If there is no response from the module its bad or not grounded.
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8 Wheels Corner Better Than 4, If Youre On The Outside You Have Fair Warning
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Re: Spark Is Dark
my bad i checked for voltage on the four wires and there was none but i need to check for spark then
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Car: 91 RS Camaro
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Re: please help no spark
I kind of have the same problem, I was driving along when my 91 RS camaro just shut off, I replaced the coil, moduel, rotor and cap but still no spark. I have no test equipment to test, It turns over just fine but no spark, could it be the Ignition ( the key part?)
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Re: please help no spark
try the pickup coil in the distributor my buddies iroc had the same problem just up and stopped running ended up being that
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Re: please help no spark
After changing, cap/rotor/ignition module/coil....It was the pick-up inside the dizzy.
I just had that happen last week & fixed it on Monday.
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Re: please help no spark
i have one of those tools the go between the plug and wire and lights up if spark also used screw driver idea firs
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Re: please help no spark
Ok I have the same problem with my 85 Berlinetta 2.8 . It has 16v from the ignition coil to the distributor. and no spark at the distributor to the spark plugs. I disconnected the 4-pin connector from the module connected to the distributor and I get spark and engine almost started, However there is smoke comming from the engine when I try to start it. (might be a different problem)
What exactly is the electronic part that is connected to the distributer and what did I unplug from it? what does that 4-pin connector go to?
What exactly is the electronic part that is connected to the distributer and what did I unplug from it? what does that 4-pin connector go to?
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Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
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Originally Posted by shatterme18
where do you get a five volt power supply from
That will provide 4œ volts which is enuff to do the test.
If you know how to solder you can solder them in series.
If you dont know how to solder you can go to an electronics parts store and get a battery holder.
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Re: please help no spark
Ok, I was able to find the solution to my issue thank you. The distributor was not fully mounted down and the electronic component on the distributor was faulty. Replaced mounted and good to go 
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