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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Car: 1991 camaro + Dodge
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Engine turns but wont start

Hey guys i hope your doing better than i am...I got a 1991 Camaro z28 was driving it and next day the freaking thing just turns but wont fire...Fuel pumps works..Problems is electronic..Got no spark i tried "QUICK START" to see it would at lest start for a few seconds nothing...Could it be Ignition module , msd 6al ignition kit, Coil , or distrubitor?

IM really at a loss her guys..Been 2 weeks and still in driveway...ive managed to postpone that 360 spider till another 2 more weeks (its a race between my camaro and his 360 spider) Hmm..Would you do it for $5000$ offered from him?Anyway thats not my main problem right now... Cause im thinking about towing it (last time they broke my front ground effect and take it to the garage...Reason i dont really want to bring its electronics and that takes time and alot of guessing not to say CHANGING THE WRONG PART!!

Thanks Guys i would really appreciate any reply...
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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It could be almost anything, the 1st thing you need to do is have the computer scanned. When I had a similar no start situation, the scanner indicated "throttle position sensor" When it wouldn't show any voltage at any position, I changed it, car started right up. But you have to have it scanned to get the ball rolling.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Engine: Your
Transmission: Pick
While cranking, does the Tachometer read at least 200 RPM? (it may bounce a little).

Also, get an injector noid light and see if the injectors are pulsing. The Noid lights can be purchased at almost any parts store, DO NOT use a test light.

These two tests can help isolate which direction to go.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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Yes when engine is cranking rpm is around 200-300
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Engine: Your
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OK, so if you have RPM, that means the Pickup coil is generating a signal, and the Ignition Module is converting that to the Reference pulses to the ECM.

Did you check for spark at the spark plug or did you check for it at the coil? Check to see if the coil is outputing anything and make sure the coil as 12 Volts to it on the larger pink wire.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Well Guys ..Been at the garage all freaking day long ...Changed the Iginition module , the cap and the rotors everything else is almost new except the COIL!!...PLEASE TELL IF ITS THE COIL??

THE BIGGEST APPRECIATION FOR ANY REPLY...


P.S went from 29$ to 400$ and still going ....

Oh Yeah it checked for spark at the spark plug (took spark plug out and plugged and cranked to see for spark)
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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Car: 88' IROCZ
Engine: 388 TPI Motown 350 Race block
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77
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Oh Yeah it checked for spark at the spark plug (took spark plug out and plugged and cranked to see for spark)
Don't leave us hanging, did you get a spark?
Did you grouind the spark plug to metal?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Got no spark , yes i grounded it to metal..I think its the coil
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Check for spark coming directly from the coil. If no spark, check the large pink wire going to the coil, from the main harness (not the one going to the ignition module.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Originally posted by GMTech
...check the large pink wire going to the coil, from the main harness (not the one going to the ignition module.
For 12 volts with the key on/engine off.
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