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Old 02-05-2003, 05:53 PM
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Signs of a bad Ignition Module

You should have 55 or so pounds on the fuel rail fitting with the key on and the pump running. How did you prime the pump ? Isn't yours in the gas tank ? You may or may not have any residual pressure when you turn the key off. If you have good check valves in the fuel pump (s) you will have good pressure at the fitting with the key off but that will bleed down over time (hours) If you have a bad check valve in the pump(s) like I do , you will have little or none. Get yourself a fuel pressure gauge kit at Auto Zone or the like and measure the pressure , They cost only $15 or so. Also pull the dist cap and see if the rotor turns when you crank the engine. Grab the rotor (NOT WHILE CRANKING THE ENGINE) and see if you can turn it The post about the broken dist drive pin is a good one, it is only a 1/8 pin that holds the gear to the dist shaft , shear that pin and the gear will turn but not the dist or the oil pump connected to the lower end of the dist shaft. Shearing that pin could happen at any time.

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