1988 Monte Carlo SS won't start

[Jorge1958]

Bottom of the distributor. Pull the cap and rotor to get to it. 2 small bolts hold it down.

 

[1988SS]

Not yet. Will do that. Don't have an extra spark plug....at least not one for the car. Will get one and try that today. Thanks!

 

[1988SS]

Bottom of the distributor. Pull the cap and rotor to get to it. 2 small bolts hold it down.

Will I need to remove some of the plug wires to access under the cap?

I will try and verify spark. My guess is "no" based on how it is acting, but I will check.

 

[Jorge1958]

I looked your application up here at work. Your SS calls for a TP25 echlin. Heres a pic of it

 

[1988SS]

I confirmed that there is no spark. I'm going to go forward on replacing the ignition control module. Couple questions.....

Should I go with the TP25 Echlin or is it worth going ACDelco?

Do I need to remove some of the spark plug wires from the distributor cap to be able to access the module?

Thanks for the support!

 

[pontiacgp]

have you checked to see if the pink power wire to the distributor has 12v and if it does how about removing the distributor cap to make sure the rotor hasn't broken and the button is still there

 

[Texas82GP]

You should be able to pull the cap loose and move it aside without pulling wires. Steve made some good suggestions in the post directly above.

 

[pontiacgp]

forgot one, when you have the cap off make sure a wire from the pick up coil isn't broken

 

[1988SS]

Haven't checked the pink wire. How is the best way to that? Disconnect the connector plug from the distributor and check the connector pin?

 

[Texas82GP]

Disconnect the pink wire from the distributor cap and then check it with a volt meter. You should have 12V when the key is on.