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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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1983 camaro no spark

I have a 1983 camaro, and I am not getting any thats not getting any spark, I have replaced the spark plugs the wires, the pick up coil the ingtion coil, the distributor cap and rotor. I am out of Ideas of what it could be. I have also replaced the starter and battery.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Re: 1983 camaro no spark

Ignition Control Module

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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Re: 1983 camaro no spark

Originally Posted by camarostew
I have a 1983 camaro, and I am not getting any thats not getting any spark, I have replaced the spark plugs the wires, the pick up coil the ingtion coil, the distributor cap and rotor. I am out of Ideas of what it could be. I have also replaced the starter and battery.

when you first began the troubleshooting, did you test from the coil to see if there was spark there? If there was not, then you of course knew that the distributor, cap, rotor, plugs and spark plug wires were not the culprit.

Did you get any spark from the coil?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 04:39 AM
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Re: 1983 camaro no spark

Originally Posted by yellowsnow
I am going to give this a try and see what happens
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Re: 1983 camaro no spark

i have the same problem with my 87. Ive replaced the cap and rotor. the coil, the ICM, and still no spark
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Re: 1983 camaro no spark

Originally Posted by yellowsnow
This worked, there was a spark, but it still won't start, working on it this weekend.
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