it's dead, jim

[Shannen Durphey]

Hey, folks.  Unless there's some mod's been done, this car is Dizzy! 
But still could be ignition module burned out by HV arcing.  Don't know
where you checked for spark, but if it's remote coil, check for spark
there first. Look for grey/white area along side of coil where spark
arcs to frame.  If no spark there, substitute test light (or test coil)
for coil.  To use light, need to jumper pink/pink and connect light
pink/white (dist side).  Just gotta eliminate possibilites one at a
time.

BTW, this module is somewhere around $35-40, if memory serves. 
Shannen 
Clare Snyder wrote:
> 
> Carmine wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Carmine
> With waste fire ignition, there has been some problems with the coils
> burning through the module, particularly on engines that have exhibited
> a miss. A bad plug wire puts the voltage WAY up, and since it has to go
> somewhere, the module (mounted under the coil, and between the coil and
> the engine "ground" ends up taking the arc - and dying in the process.
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>                            Clare Snyder
>                          Waterloo, Ontario