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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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I apologize up front for being lazy and not searching but I'm whipped.

I spent 14 hrs today retrieving 2 LT1 vettes today and the 1993 that was supposed to run would not start when I got there. No spark when cranking the engine. I tried sticking a different plug into the wire and nothing at all.

Thankfully I invested in a giant winch for my trailer so I didn't have to use Armstrong to get it loaded.

Where should I start troubleshooting?
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Check for spark out of coil.
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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I had the same problem twice,, engine would turn over but not fire. First time it was the PCM and optispark, second time about a month or so later it was the coil and ignition control module same thing engine would turn over but not fire
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no spark at coil and no injector clicking. SES light appears disabled. I am going to check for codes through the speedo but the battery has been out.
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I got an H16 and an H42 when checking the codes.

I plugged another opti in and spun it with a drill and got injector clicking
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Buy a FSM for any LT and that will give you the diagnostics for any of those cars. Without it, you're looking at guessing with some expensive parts.
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H16 points to opti low res pulse
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OK I erased all the codes and started fresh. I kept getting H42

I swapped out the icm and the coil since I had one of the parts car and she started!

Now I'm getting an H14 so I'm trying to find that plug now to see if it is even connected.
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H14 was caused by skinned wires going to the water pump sensor. Fixed!
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