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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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code 42 need help please

I have a 1991 z it has been giving me s**t all week last wk first it would die at 40 mph then battery went dead and wont hold charge now it wont start at all and it is giving a code 42 now my question is how do I fix it without rebuiling my motor or selling car any help would be GREATLY apperciated thanks

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Code 42 means the computer isn't seeing the pulse inputs from the ignition module. Could be a bad module, bad distributor, or bad ECM wire or connection.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Re: code 42 need help please

ok I had the module checked at oreilly and it tested good wheres the ecm wire I need to check and is there any way to check the dist.??
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Re: code 42 need help please

come on guys someone have any ideas for me??my car wont even start or hold a charge and the alt. is good.could it be the ignition coil??
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