1985 Chevy Cheyenne Turns over but won't start

Tiny
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  • 1985 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 95,000 MILES
It would not fire so I tapped on the distributor cap with a rubber malet and it started twice then would not start again.
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 AT 10:15 AM

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Tiny
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Welcome to the forum. How long since a tune-up? With engine cranking, you have no spark at the plugs? Key on engine off, I'd check primary voltage at the coil, positive and negative/tach terminal. Engine cranking, the negative side of coil should have a pulse. If no pulse, check the ignition module and pick-up coil.

If the coil is in the cap, you can use a testlite on the tach terminal, the lite should pulse, cranking.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 AT 10:41 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your sugestions, the weather is to bad to try today but will let you know asap.
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 8:48 PM

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