1991 Chevy Corsica

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1991 Chevy Corsica 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 60 000 miles

When I turn the key, the car turns over fine but won't fire / start. And problem is, he dont have spark to the plugs. Everething on car working well but only this is problem.
Where is the problem?
Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 7:13 AM

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Tiny
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I would start with checking the igition coil pack for power. If there is power to circuit you may want to see if you could swap one with a known good coil pack. Any codes set?
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 7:25 AM
Tiny
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What codes?
Ty for advice! :D
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 8:10 AM
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Any diagnostic codes. Check engine light? You may have to have it scanned at a shop
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 9:25 AM
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When I turn the key on on, engine light is on.
But when starts the engine, it past 2-3 seconds and engine light go to off. But he wont starts. That was before.
But now its on when I turn the key!
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 9:48 AM
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Yeah your going to have to get the vehicle scanned to check what codes are stored and also if your getting a spark signal from coil and crank sensor.
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 10:23 AM
Tiny
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How to scan my car?
I didnt tell you.
When my battery was dead, I jump start my car.
When I conect the cables, in that moment, something is burn, and smoke has its shown, its only smoke come on, not a fire.
I dont know why its smoke come on, it was good conected (+/+ -/-).
When that happend I cant start my car!
And everthing working ok now, but no sparks to the plug.
I am from serbia, sorry if my english is bad. :D
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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Your english is good no worries. It is possiable that a voltage spike from jump starting the vehicle may have damaged a module. You found have to bring the vehicle to a repair facility that can read any codes set, and check powertrain control data.
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Sunday, March 21st, 2010 AT 6:26 PM
Tiny
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Ok.
Thank you very much.
I don't know how to thank you.
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 5:23 PM
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No problem hope I was helpful
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 5:53 PM
Tiny
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I have one more question.
Did you mean ignition module,
which activates ignition coil?
Maybe that can burn?
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Saturday, May 15th, 2010 AT 9:19 AM
Tiny
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Yes the ignition modules do go bad often but you should have it checked before just replacing it.
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Saturday, May 15th, 2010 AT 3:09 PM
Tiny
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Ok.
Thanks. :)
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010 AT 5:49 AM
Tiny
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Sure thing
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010 AT 4:12 PM

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