89 Camaro won't start/ No spark

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deewitt29@yahoo.com - 18 Apr 2007 17:30 GMT

I drove my car for about 3 days then it sat for about 2 days. I went
out to start it and it wouldn't start. I thought I flooded it so I let
it sit for a few. It still wouldn't start. I checked to see if I was
getting any spark and there is no spark. I felt of my fuel pump and
when I turn the key, I can feel the pump kick on but there isn't any
fuel making it to the carb. I sprayed starter fluid and it still won't
start. I have replaced the ignition module, dist. cap, rotor button,
coil, coil wire and still there is no spark anywhere. I have no clue
where to go from here or what to checked, change, etc. Can someone
please help me with this problem.

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Cy Welch - 19 Apr 2007 05:24 GMT

> I drove my car for about 3 days then it sat for about 2 days. I went
> out to start it and it wouldn't start. I thought I flooded it so I let
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> where to go from here or what to checked, change, etc. Can someone
> please help me with this problem.

Most likely the coil on the top of the distributer shaft inside the cap.
At least that was the problem when my 89 did the same thing.

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Cy Welch
89 Camaro RS 5.0 TBI
03 Malibu

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deewitt29@yahoo.com - 20 Apr 2007 16:41 GMT

> deewit...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > I drove my car for about 3 days then it sat for about 2 days. I went
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> 89 Camaro RS 5.0 TBI
> 03 Malibu

Thanks for the tip. How would I check that to see if that is the
problem? I was talking to someone last night about it and they also
told me to check the ECM (computer). Would you know where that is
located at. I just really don't know much about camaros at all. Any
help at all will be helpful at this point.

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cvy28v6@hotmail.com - 08 May 2007 05:35 GMT

> Thanks for the tip. How would I check that to see if that is the
> problem? I was talking to someone last night about it and they also
> told me to check the ECM (computer). Would you know where that is
> located at. I just really don't know much about camaros at all. Any
> help at all will be helpful at this point.- Hide quoted text -

Could possibly be ECM....but check the coil pick up first. Remove dist
cap...and then remove ignition module....un plug coil pickup from
ignition module. Using an ome meter put one prong in one side of the
connector and the other prong in the other side..restistance should be
between 500 and 1500 omes. If its not ...replace the coil pick up.
Also check for continuity between pickup and dist base. One prong in
the connector and the other touching the dist. base. If you get
continuity...its shorting to the base...replace pick up
coil....remember to test both sides of the connector and wiggle wires
just in case. To replace pick up coil you have to remove the dist.
not hard...just a pain in the rear...its like a 10 dollar part

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cvy28v6@hotmail.com - 08 May 2007 05:38 GMT

oh...and the ECM is under the dash on the pass. side there are 2
srews holding it up in there

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