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90 5.0 cranks but no fire

Old 11-18-2013, 10:42 AM
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Default 90 5.0 cranks but no fire

Got a 90 5.0 that will crank over but not fire, I have fuel and the icm tests good. But I'm still not getting spark, tested for power at each pin on the module and coil everything has power as it should. I don't know what else to check
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Old 11-18-2013, 04:14 PM
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Took me awhile but I found this that helped me out.

http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,5...1.html#msg6501
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Old 11-18-2013, 06:00 PM
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Bad PIP sensor in distributor. Always had problems with it.
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Old 11-19-2013, 08:46 AM
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Are they changable on these distributors or does the whole thing have to be replaced?
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Old 11-19-2013, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sally91
Are they changable on these distributors or does the whole thing have to be replaced?
You can change the PIP but the entire distributor needs to be disassembled. I also thought it was your Profile ignition pickup ( pip ) they are known to cause intermittent spark.

For the trouble of replacing it, add about 20 bucks and you can just get a reman dizzy .
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Old 11-19-2013, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dawson1112
You can change the PIP but the entire distributor needs to be disassembled. I also thought it was your Profile ignition pickup ( pip ) they are known to cause intermittent spark.

For the trouble of replacing it, add about 20 bucks and you can just get a reman dizzy .
20 busk for a reman? Where did you get one of those? I'm paying 60 for a reman is I wind up rebuilding mine 20 bucks for the sensor on rock auto. Just a pain to rebuild the dist.
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Old 11-19-2013, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanG91
20 busk for a reman? Where did you get one of those? I'm paying 60 for a reman is I wind up rebuilding mine 20 bucks for the sensor on rock auto. Just a pain to rebuild the dist.
LOL I meant add about 20 bucks to the cost of a pip and you could get a reman dizzy.
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Old 11-20-2013, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dawson1112
LOL I meant add about 20 bucks to the cost of a pip and you could get a reman dizzy.
Ok makes sense now.
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Old 11-24-2013, 04:34 PM
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Put a new distributor complete new cap rotor and module still didn't fix the issue
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Old 11-24-2013, 07:01 PM
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I have the same prob. on my 95 GT. I have a no cold start. I can start it if I work on it until it starts and she runs good after it warms up. However after I let it sit for over 3 hrs I right back to no cold start??
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