Spark Problem
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Spark Problem it's weird... I had the car running just the other day and got it into the garage. Thismorning when I tried to start the car, it has no spark. Got fuel, and everything else, but no spark.
Ideas? Suggestions?
Ideas? Suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Aries
it's weird... I had the car running just the other day and got it into the garage. Thismorning when I tried to start the car, it has no spark. Got fuel, and everything else, but no spark.
Ideas? Suggestions?
Ideas? Suggestions?
By the way my coil went out on my car and was still giving spark. You need to be careful of this because that can send you replacing your opti when you dont need to. I would get your coil tested for sure. Other things that can go wrong in this area of spark are ( optispark unit, opti harness,) (ignition switch, which has certain signs like gauge problems).
Start with the cheapest and work toward more expensive parts when replacing.
Start with the cheapest and work toward more expensive parts when replacing.
add ICM to that list. Run a resistance test on the coil, take the ICM to autozone and have them check it. Check your opti pigtail for corrosion. Wont hurt to take it out, spray it with electonics cleaner, and put it back on with lots of dielectric grease.
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did all of this, still the same problem...
Sounds like the opti just suddenly died...
But it wasn't like any time before when it was going out. Before it has always been gradual...
Sounds like the opti just suddenly died...
But it wasn't like any time before when it was going out. Before it has always been gradual...
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On The Tree
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: College Station
Help. My car 96 Lt1 seems to be having the same problem. Its happened only 3 times in the last 7 months. It wont start now at all. Just cranks over w/ a strong smell of gas from the intake/filter area. After attempting to crank it over, and switching the key off it shakes violently.(from gas burning in the intake?) Ideas as to what I should do? I'm up in College Station, TX, if anybody near here can help me out. Thanks.
Sorry bout hijacking the thread.
Sorry bout hijacking the thread.
Dont worry about the crank sensor, it has no effect on startup, spark etc. Just there to detect misfires.
For the guy in college station, email Jordon Musser. He will get you squared away.
jordon@fastblackcar.com
For the guy in college station, email Jordon Musser. He will get you squared away.
jordon@fastblackcar.com
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From: College Station
Well i was just walking outside around 10pm and figured hey why not try and start the car up one last time. And what do you know, it freaking started. This is so confusing. Wont start, and just cranks on 5 seperate occasions over an 18hr span and then starts all of a sudden. Like I said this is the exact thing that has happened 4 or so times in the last 8 months. All with the car starting the next day or two so. Is my Opti going out? Ideas? But hey as long as it runs.
Also, anybody have any tips for replacing the unjoints in a 65 Chevelle. Never donw it before so it'll be fun? Also got to get a new tranny mount.
Also, anybody have any tips for replacing the unjoints in a 65 Chevelle. Never donw it before so it'll be fun? Also got to get a new tranny mount.
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