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Subject:Strange No Start
From:Bruce Nadig
Date:Sat, 16 Mar 2002 11:56:52 -0600

Hello All,

I have an '87 GL automatic. I just bought it. It had been running
beautifully. Then, is started to act strange at low engine speed (virtually
no power). Starting from a standing stop was almost impossible. Engine would
cough, sputter, and virtually die. If I could finally get the revs up above
2500-3000 rpm I would be O.K. Finally, one day, I was unable to start the
engine at all.

I have done the Bentley checks for coil, ecu, Hall sensor, etc. I have
installed new plugs, new cap, and new rotor. I am getting spark when I
ground the distributor end of the coil wirt. I am not getting spark when I
pull a plug wire, insert a plug and ground it to the motor. Seems like the
failure is somewhere between the coil wire and the end of the individual
ignition wires.

Could the ignition wires be bad? I have never seen them fail like this
before? Any ideas?

TIA,
Bruce

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