1982 chevy p30 cranks but wont start.
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1982 chevy p30 cranks but wont start.
food truck died on the highway with no warning signs. just shut off and wouldnt start back up. It cranks, but wont start. Have run a tester on the plugs going into the distributor. Power going in but none coming out to the plugs. power stopped lighting up on the tester at the back end of the control module. replaced the module and still nothing. What is my next step. Im out of ideas unless i need to replace the whole distributor.
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food truck died on the highway with no warning signs. just shut off and wouldnt start back up. It cranks, but wont start. Have run a tester on the plugs going into the distributor. Power going in but none coming out to the plugs. power stopped lighting up on the tester at the back end of the control module. replaced the module and still nothing. What is my next step. Im out of ideas unless i need to replace the whole distributor.
#3
1982 p30 distributor problems
Take the distributor cap off. Around the rotor is a pickup coil, inspect it closely. If there is ANY insulation worn off, ect. replace it. You replaced the module, my suspect is the pick up coil. Understand this isn't a 20 minute job. The distributor will /might have to come out. I cannot remember I had a 1/2 ton 350 82 with efi.
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Take the distributor cap off. Around the rotor is a pickup coil, inspect it closely. If there is ANY insulation worn off, ect. replace it. You replaced the module, my suspect is the pick up coil. Understand this isn't a 20 minute job. The distributor will /might have to come out. I cannot remember I had a 1/2 ton 350 82 with efi.
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CF Monarch
Do you have the old module? If so, on top of what I suggested, replace it with the old one. Is there an auto parts store that can test the module. If all else no go, take the module to get it test. Another thing, if the module dosen't work, and tests bad, buy a new one, AND have it tested before you leave the auto parts store. With the pickup coil, did it come with a small tube of paste? If so, did you apply it?
#7
Do you have the old module? If so, on top of what I suggested, replace it with the old one. Is there an auto parts store that can test the module. If all else no go, take the module to get it test. Another thing, if the module dosen't work, and tests bad, buy a new one, AND have it tested before you leave the auto parts store. With the pickup coil, did it come with a small tube of paste? If so, did you apply it?
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Recheck your electrical connection. Depending on your hei, you should have around 9 volts to the distributor with key on, check that. I am assuming you have checked the fuse.
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