1987 Chevy Blazer Starting

Tiny
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  • 1987 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 10,500 MILES
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?
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 AT 1:10 PM

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Tiny
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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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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 12:01 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 3:20 PM
Tiny
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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.....


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/188069_sparkcontroller_1.jpg



it is usually mounted on the fire wall
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 4:40 PM
Tiny
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Fuel pressure is fine. Does the ESC control the fuel injectors?
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 9:38 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 10:26 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 8:35 PM
Tiny
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Great,

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

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