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1976 Chevrolet El Camino Repair Question


Topics covered: Distributor, Spark, Distributor cap.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on January 23, 2011

Stalled, won't start

My 1976 Chevy El Camino 350 stalled and will not start. Cranking is good, fuel is good. I replaced the: Ignition Control Module, Rotor, Ignition Coil and Distributor Cap. The plugs and wires are good. What else can I try?
Avatar Asked by DavidEnt

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Replied on January 23, 2011

Do you have a good strong spark at the plug end of the wires?

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on January 23, 2011

is the distributor turning? did you check for spark at the plugs?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on January 23, 2011

I have no spark at the plugs. The distributor is turning.

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Replied on January 23, 2011

There's a good chance that has a bad pick up coil in the distributor. Make sure you have power supply to both the coil and ignition module.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on January 18, 2012

my 76 did that a few months back it was the module inside the distributor which was less than a year old

Tiny Answered by 76camino
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Replied on May 16, 2012

i have a 75 with the motor out off 76 so coil in cap it just stop running at a light i just replaced coil last week to get it running now i dont know about the green wire for tech side wont go in good it does not have a tech so that wire has to be hooked up good or not it just not going on good thanks

Tiny Answered by bbear22
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