my car died
01-01-2008, 03:34 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 3.1L MPFI V6
Transmission: automatic
my car died
89 firebird 2.8 MPFI was sitting for a few years and we got it running. had her out on the road the other night and it was going good. it was sluggish from stop, but ran good when it got up to speed. got up to speed after a stoplight, then it sputtered a little and died. haven't totally diagnosed the problem, but it's not getting a spark. so what do you guys think? my grandpa is pretty sure it's the coil., but i just wanted to get some more opinions
01-01-2008, 07:27 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
Re: my car died
I don't know v6's but, if their distributor is like mine, check the ignition module in the distributor.
If it fails, you will get no spark.
Hope this helps.
If it fails, you will get no spark.
Hope this helps.
01-01-2008, 07:52 PM
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Car: 81z-28,89gta,91z-28 03 1500
Engine: 355,L98vette tpi,327
Transmission: TH350/700R4/700r4/4l80E
Axle/Gears: 3;73/3;27/2;73/3;73
Re: my car died
I agree with formula_novice and check the ign. module.
Its located in the distributor under the rotor if you didn't already know that.
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