Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

No Spark

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:18 PM
  #1  
Cars'n'Guitars's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Elkhart, IN
Car: 1985 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: Currently Deciding
Transmission: TH350 Built
Axle/Gears: 3.73 POSI
No Spark

My car has no spark at all, it was tested and shows power in the distributor. Anyone have any ideas of what I need to look at or any suggestions? This problem has been holding me back for awhile now.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:20 PM
  #2  
redneckjoe's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,080
Likes: 34
From: Spring Hill, Fl.
Car: 87 iroc-z
Engine: 454
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: No Spark

module or coil usually.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:22 PM
  #3  
Cars'n'Guitars's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Elkhart, IN
Car: 1985 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: Currently Deciding
Transmission: TH350 Built
Axle/Gears: 3.73 POSI
Re: No Spark

Originally Posted by redneckjoe
module or coil usually.
Both tested fine. Anything else?
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:28 PM
  #4  
redneckjoe's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,080
Likes: 34
From: Spring Hill, Fl.
Car: 87 iroc-z
Engine: 454
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: No Spark

check your grounds real good. any more info on the cars issue?
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:36 PM
  #5  
Cars'n'Guitars's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Elkhart, IN
Car: 1985 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: Currently Deciding
Transmission: TH350 Built
Axle/Gears: 3.73 POSI
Re: No Spark

Originally Posted by redneckjoe
check your grounds real good. any more info on the cars issue?
Not really it just has no spark at all, every other electrical thing on the car works except spark, even the clock in the center console works. Where are all the grounds I should look for to check out?
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 03:25 AM
  #6  
skirkland1980's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,354
Likes: 4
From: morrow, ga
Car: 82 S10, 83 280ZX, 84 Z28
Engine: 355 smallblocks..na, 2.8 turbo
Transmission: 85:th350, 84:700R4
Axle/Gears: 85:ford9 4.85, 84:stock 3.24
Re: No Spark

Is it an hei distributor? How did you test your module? Check the little wire harness inside the dizzy for breaks, make sure the rotor isn't burnt or the cap under the coil isn't damaged or corroded. Check the entire cap for corrosion. Make sure the rotor is turning when the engine is cranked. If all that is good as well as the other parts that you already stated were good I would invesigate the pickup coil.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 08:17 AM
  #7  
Cars'n'Guitars's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Elkhart, IN
Car: 1985 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: Currently Deciding
Transmission: TH350 Built
Axle/Gears: 3.73 POSI
Re: No Spark

Originally Posted by skirkland1980
Is it an hei distributor? How did you test your module? Check the little wire harness inside the dizzy for breaks, make sure the rotor isn't burnt or the cap under the coil isn't damaged or corroded. Check the entire cap for corrosion. Make sure the rotor is turning when the engine is cranked. If all that is good as well as the other parts that you already stated were good I would invesigate the pickup coil.
Yes it's an HEI, module was tested 3 times at Advanced Auto. Cap was checked and gone through, I will take a look at those wires.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 11:41 AM
  #8  
StringRust's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Car: '89 Camaro Rs/ '87 Z28
Engine: 305 c.i. TBI/ 305 c.i. 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: No Spark

Definitely verify the rotor turns when you crank over the engine.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:49 PM
  #9  
Cars'n'Guitars's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Elkhart, IN
Car: 1985 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: Currently Deciding
Transmission: TH350 Built
Axle/Gears: 3.73 POSI
Re: No Spark

Originally Posted by StringRust
Definitely verify the rotor turns when you crank over the engine.
Rotor turns
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RedLeader289
Tech / General Engine
10
May 28, 2019 01:47 PM
Bubbajones_ya
Auto Detailing and Appearance
24
Oct 25, 2015 08:01 PM
HoosierinWA
Tech / General Engine
5
Oct 7, 2015 10:15 AM
meeklay812
Camaros for Sale
1
Oct 1, 2015 03:46 PM
HoosierinWA
Members Camaros
6
Sep 29, 2015 12:43 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:14 AM.