New 385, No Spark..
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA.
Engine: 385 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70 Wavetrac
New 385, No Spark..
Long story short, last year my L98 wouldn't start due to zero spark. I pulled it and built a mild 385 and built up my 700R4.
New everything motor wise, go to fire her up today and no spark. I have fp but zero spark.
I'm leaning towards the computer being bad, any ideas?
Thanks !
New everything motor wise, go to fire her up today and no spark. I have fp but zero spark.
I'm leaning towards the computer being bad, any ideas?
Thanks !
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Car: 1992 z28 Purple Haze
Engine: 5.7L Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 both spinning
Re: New 385, No Spark..
Does new everything motor wise include a new distributor and ignition module? If so, then it very well could be something in the computer as I assume it was left in the car. Could also be something like a broken wire or bad connection/connector.
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA.
Engine: 385 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70 Wavetrac
Re: New 385, No Spark..
New ignition. I had reconnected a ground because it was pinched between the tranny and motor.
I plan on buying a new esc module, and if it's not that i'll do a computer.
I just want to know if I should really check anything else, i'm certain it's either ecm, esc, or a short wire; but i'm not gonna chase that.
I plan on buying a new esc module, and if it's not that i'll do a computer.
I just want to know if I should really check anything else, i'm certain it's either ecm, esc, or a short wire; but i'm not gonna chase that.
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA.
Engine: 385 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70 Wavetrac
Re: New 385, No Spark..
Just a little update, replaced the ecm, still nothing. I have an esc module coming in the mail, so hopefully it's that.
Any advice would be great,
Any advice would be great,
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Car: 1992 z28 Purple Haze
Engine: 5.7L Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 both spinning
Re: New 385, No Spark..
I'd try the new ESC module when you get it, but also you might check to make sure all fuses are there and none blown and also check your fusible links. Had an old Chevette once the had a fusible link melt and it wouldn't start. Took me a while to chase it down, but this was long ago before internet and help sources that are readily available.
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA.
Engine: 385 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70 Wavetrac
Re: New 385, No Spark..
Now i've narrowed this all down to the injectors not firing. Pretty sure it isn't vats, but I have a chip coming with vats disabled.
What else would not allow the injectors to fire while cranking?
What else would not allow the injectors to fire while cranking?
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Car: 1992 z28 Purple Haze
Engine: 5.7L Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 both spinning
Re: New 385, No Spark..
Do you have spark at the plugs? Also, a silly question, but is the fuel pump working? VATS would be my only guess as to that, but I have never had an issue with mine, so I really don't know.
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