it's dead, jim

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James Weiler wrote:

> I assume this is a GM??  From what I've heard and experienced GM has a
> little problem with ignition modules.  This is seperate from your ECM.
> Cost is about $200 from a dealer.
> HTH
> jw
>
> On Thu, 3 Sep 1998, Andrew F. Gunnesch wrote:
>
> > Well, my '89 GTA died today.  It won't start.  It cranks and cranks and
> > occasionally I'll get a spark to one or two cylinders, but not enough
> > to sustain combustion in order to drive it home.
> >
> > I don't have any diagnosing information right now, as the car's at work
> > and am I, and all my tools and manuals are at home.  *sigh*
> >
> > Wish me luck.  I hope it's not my ECM.
> >
> > --andrew
> >

I don't think it's the ECM.  It's likely to be the ignition
coil.

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