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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:47 AM
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Replace spark plug wires and now my car wont start I'm not getting any power coming out of the wires by the way I got a 86 vette
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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Are the tach and power wires plugged into the distributor cap?
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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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Yes they are and there's power getting to the distributor but when cranking it loses the power
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Old May 20, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Got my car back working great my c4 its alive again
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what was the problem?
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The pick up coil was bad
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