The car is an 87 TPI. The car had a hard time starting earlier today but after three tries it finally started. After that it was parked and then the next time I tried to start it, it just turned over. The fuel pump is priming and I took a spark plug wire off, hooked up a plug, grounded it, and tried to start it and it dident spark.

What would cause a TPI to not spark? All the connections around the distributer have been checked and I tried a different coil, but it still dident spark. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help,
Matt

 

Ignition module possibly. I dont know but it might cause that.

 

My guess is ignition mudule or distributer coil...Trickster might have an idea Hes looking at this post right now HI BUDDY!!!

Matt

 

I agree with the others, check your ignition module and the connections on it. If you do replace it, be sure to coat the bottom of it with that grease that comes with it. If you don't, it will get cooked in no time. Also while you're at it, check the distributor cap and rotor and replace if they look worn.

Hi Matt!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have an 86TPI and it has the same problem. When I went to replace the ignition module it still had no spark and the connections were all in decent looking shape. It seemed really hot but thats all I have found so far. after that it sits!

 

Awsome. This is actually my friends car, mine is carb'd. I'll let him know and we'll try replacing the ignition module.

Thanks for the help. Mike I'll let you know if I we find anything else that might cause this.

 

it wasnt the module it was just that the coil and or distributer got wet and i had to wait for it to dry

 

Hey anyone here have a pic on the remote coil and where it is mounted on an 89 tpi Trans Am Thanks,

 

Sure, here is a picture of it. It is in the lower left corner near the distributor.

 

Thanks trick