1987 Chevy Blazer Starting

1987 CHEVROLET BLAZER
10,500 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WBETHEAJR
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I came home one day and parked my blazer in the driveway. Several hours later I went back out and it would not start. After further investigation I found that it was not getting any fire to the plugs or fuel to the injectors. I have replaced the plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotary button, ignition module, coil, and the fuel pump relay, still nothing. I have checked the ECM for trouble codes and it does not show any. I have checked all the grounds. Whats left? What would cause me to lose the ignition and fuel at the same time?
May 17, 2008 at 1:10 PM
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[quote:5bfdd07527="wbetheajr"]Engine Mechanical problem
1987 Chevy Blazer V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 105,00 miles
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I came home one day and parked my blazer in the driveway. Several hours later I went back out and it would not start. After further investigation I found that it was not getting any fire to the plugs or fuel to the injectors. I have replaced the plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotary button, ignition module, coil, and the fuel pump relay, still nothing. I have checked the ECM for trouble codes and it does not show any. I have checked all the grounds. Whats left? What would cause me to lose the ignition and fuel at the same time?[/quote:5bfdd07527]

Did you jump the relay to make sure the fuel pump works?

Is there a relay or fuse for the Ignition system?

When you scanned for codes, did it go through the scan proceedure or did it say Unable to Read or something like that.



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May 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM
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I have checked all fuses and the fuel pump is working, you can hear it come on when you turn on the switch and lay near the fuel tank. I used the jumper wire like the Haynes manual sayes and it just flashed the code 12 and no other codes. 1 flash pause and 2 flashes.
May 18, 2008 at 3:20 PM
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OK, are you or have you been able to check the fuel pressure? have you change the following part ESC Module.... Electronic Spark Control Module.....


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/188069_sparkcontroller_1.jpg

it is usually mounted on the fire wall
May 18, 2008 at 4:40 PM
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Fuel pressure is fine. Does the ESC control the fuel injectors?
May 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
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Ok, if your checking the fuel pressure at the fuel rail then I believe you have fuel just no spark to light it.

The electronic spark control ESC, is designed to RETARD the timing when the engine senses a spark nock or pinging.

One of my Customers had the same problem. His was a 90 model or so S10 Blazer. I check everything with fuel system and Ignition system. Tested everything except the ESC. I just happen to have an used one didn't know if it was good or not. Put it on and the vehicle fired right up.
May 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM
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Thanks, I found the problem. It was a bad ignition module. Someone in another forum suggested I pull out hte new ignition module and have it tested and sure enough it was bad. Installed a new one and she runs great. Again Thanks.
May 19, 2008 at 8:35 PM
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Great,

It doesn't happen often that you buy a new part and it is bad.
May 20, 2008 at 8:10 AM
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