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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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91 TPI wont start

i have a 91 camaro 305 TPI 5speed manual, it cranks but doesnt start. there is no spark, but i already replace the coil, the cap, sparks, and cables but is still the same cranks but not start. PLEASE HELP!
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Re: 91 TPI wont start

http://easyautodiagnostics.com/gm_ic...n_module_1.php

You didnt mention testing power to the coil and icm or testing the pickup coil.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Re: 91 TPI wont start

Do you mean the two cables that connects to the coil? Because i use a tester and both light up on the tester? Or what do you mean by testing power to the coil?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Re: 91 TPI wont start

Look at the link
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Re: 91 TPI wont start

finally it starts lol.... but now it doesnt work as well as before :/... i think i put a spark cable on the wrong side...
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Re: 91 TPI wont start

Double check your spark plug orientation . The firing order clockwise is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
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