LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

96 lt1 no start/no spark

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-20-2010, 12:50 PM
  #1  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
Green3spd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Little Rock, Ar
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default 96 lt1 no start/no spark

My car just didn't start after work a couple of days ago... No spark to plugs..
No spark out of coil.

Replaced coil.... nothing...

Hooked up the scan tool, saw no RPM coming from Crank Position sensor.
Replaced that, still no start.

I "assume" (Correct me if I'm wrong)the only two things that allow the coil to have spark is the Crank position sensor and the ICM.

So I replaced the ICM, still nothing... I'm at a stand still..
It just turns over, doesn't even try to bump over.

Thanks
Kris

Last edited by Green3spd; 05-20-2010 at 12:59 PM.
Old 05-20-2010, 12:54 PM
  #2  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (17)
 
djjab57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,498
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

did you replace the coil as well?
Old 05-20-2010, 12:58 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
Green3spd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Little Rock, Ar
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

yes sorry, that was first start.
I had an extra

Kris
Old 05-20-2010, 02:15 PM
  #4  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (17)
 
djjab57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,498
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have personally bought 2 bad ICM's in a row, take it back and have them check it or swap it out if possible
Old 05-20-2010, 02:23 PM
  #5  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
RamAir95TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 9,467
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default

FWIW, the crankshaft position sensor is only used to detect misfires and won't cause a no-start condition.

Check this procedue: http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#opti_test
Old 05-20-2010, 09:40 PM
  #6  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
defaultexistence's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: fort walton beach,fl
Posts: 1,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

check signals at coil/icm harness, if no pulse is comming from ECM/ or comming from opti, check opti harness for continuity,if good,.... R/R opti properly ....my moolah is on the opti
<~Mike~>
Old 05-22-2010, 06:36 PM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
Green3spd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Little Rock, Ar
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

It was my Opti pig tail... had a lot of corrosion on pins...
all good now.
thanks guys

Kris



Quick Reply: 96 lt1 no start/no spark



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:49 PM.