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Apr 20, 2009 | 08:10 AM

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LT-1 problems

A friend of mine drives '92 LT1 and he has some problems.
Engine starts normally when cold and when it warms up, it
starts to missfire until it completely stalls.

He told me that spark plgs and wires are new. What could be
the problem? Opti-spark?

Apr 20, 2009 | 08:57 AM

byedan

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control module behind the coil

Apr 20, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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That was how mine acted when the water pump peed on my opti. Changed both and runs great now

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Apr 20, 2009 | 09:59 AM

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Is he getting any codes?

No codes - probably the ICM and/or the coil. Happened to me!
If he replaces the ICM, don't forget the thernal paste!

Codes - trouble shoot the codes first. Could be the opti, could be a sensor.

Apr 20, 2009 | 09:59 AM

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I'd check the ignition control module first. Easy to get to and a lot cheaper than an Opti.

Apr 20, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Thanks guys. I'll tell him to check for the codes first, and go from there.

Apr 20, 2009 | 12:47 PM

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Apr 20, 2009 | 12:47 PM

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I'd check the ignition control module first. Easy to get to and a lot cheaper than an Opti.

Check the coil and ignition control module (ICM). My coil went ****-up on me and took my ICM with it, resulting in an immediate crank, no-start condition.

Replaced both and it fired right up and ran like new money.

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Apr 21, 2009 | 10:50 AM

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My first thought would be the ICM. It does not sound like an typical opti problem. But I would also not forget about a possible ECM problem.
They do cause some unusual problems.

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