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1989 GMC Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Distributor, Electrical connector.
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Asked on April 6, 2010

K1500 no spark

Electrical problem
1989 GMC Truck V8 Four Wheel Drive Manual

While driving, my truck just shut down. I have no spark. I replaced the plugs, wires, Dist. cap, rotor, ICM and coil. I have 12v at the coil and still no spark.Could it be the PCM or the ECM?
Avatar Asked by Darrin A

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Replied on April 6, 2010

Test the distributor pick-up coil.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 6, 2010

where is that located and how do you test it. Just so you are aware, I have noone to help today.

Tiny Response from Darrin A
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Replied on April 6, 2010

Its inside the distributor

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 6, 2010

The only thing inside the distributor is the rotor and the ICM, have replaced both of them

Tiny Response from Darrin A
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Replied on April 6, 2010

Disconnect the 2 wire connector that connects to the ignition module and using an OHM meter probe the disconnected 2 wire electrical connector that goes to the PICKUP COIL and you should have an OHM reading of 500 to 1500 ohms.

Also check each lead of the pickup coil to be sure that neither wire is shorted to ground.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 7, 2010

all that seems to be fine

Tiny Response from Darrin A
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Replied on April 7, 2010

Where are you checking for spark? coil or the plugwire end

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 7, 2010

at the spark plug

Tiny Response from Darrin A
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Replied on April 8, 2010

Check it at the coil side

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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