GM 2.8 V6 vs 2.0 4 banger,witch one is more reliable ??

[TBK]

You know, I seem to remember something about a fix kit for alternate spikes.

Good suggestion!

You should check with the dealer too.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Cake <shawnc at shaw.wave.ca>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: GM 2.8 V6 vs 2.0 4 banger,witch one is more reliable ??


>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>> OK, I've got an '86 Cimmeron with the 2.8 v-6.  Mechanically, it has been
great - 140k miles, still has
>> good compression, nice even idle, reasonably nimble considering.  Tranny
was gone thru (replaced the
>> lock-up switch - PITA!) and everything looked just fine - shop manager's
comment was that it was
>> probably good for another 100k or so (grain of salt there).  Injectors
are clean, fuel system checks good and
>> NO LEAKS!  I've got one huge problem with it that I hope someone can help
with:
>>
>> It EATS ignition modules.  I've used everything from the dealer's Delco
to NAPA to AutoZone/Checker
>> (never will use another Wells part!).  Computer dump shows no faults.
Anybody got a clue as to what might
>> cause this?  Replaced coil, position sensor, pickup coil, wires, just
about everything.  I'm real happy with
>> the engine, but this is about to drive me nuts!
>>
>> Will Honea
>> whonea at codenet.net
>
>
>Put an oscilloscope on the power supply leads to the ognition module.
>If you see some spikes or extreme levels of RFI .... there is your
>problem.
>