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Wed, 12 May 2010 20:32  |
Oldngray
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Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
Thanks again GMCnet
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: A quick fix [message #84278 is a reply to message #84274] |
Wed, 12 May 2010 20:44  |
Larry
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| Oldngray wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 20:32 |
Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
Thanks again GMCnet
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I think it has been suggested her that you take out the module that you put in, and put in the newly purchased one. Then keep the one that you know works as a spare. JWITIK
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] A quick fix [message #84281 is a reply to message #84274] |
Wed, 12 May 2010 20:48 |
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ljdavick
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Richard,
What is your plug gap set to?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On May 12, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Richard MacDonald <rm1936@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
> Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
> This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
> Thanks again GMCnet
> --
> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte
> 94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: A quick fix [message #84284 is a reply to message #84278] |
Wed, 12 May 2010 20:58 |
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| Larry wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 21:44 |
| Oldngray wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 20:32 |
Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
Thanks again GMCnet
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I think it has been suggested her that you take out the module that you put in, and put in the newly purchased one. Then keep the one that you know works as a spare. JWITIK
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Good idea to test the new one. I bought one from the GM dealer and when I tried to start the engine it backfired and raised cain. I replaced the old module and it worked good. I took the new one back for a refund.
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
www.bdub.net/Motorhome_Enhancements New Windows and Aluminum Radiators
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| Re: A quick fix [message #84327 is a reply to message #84284] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 06:17 |
Oldngray
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| shawnee wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 21:58 |
| Larry wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 21:44 |
| Oldngray wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 20:32 |
Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
Thanks again GMCnet
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I think it has been suggested her that you take out the module that you put in, and put in the newly purchased one. Then keep the one that you know works as a spare. JWITIK
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Good idea to test the new one. I bought one from the GM dealer and when I tried to start the engine it backfired and raised cain. I replaced the old module and it worked good. I took the new one back for a refund.
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Great idea, will do so.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
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| Re: [GMCnet] A quick fix [message #84336 is a reply to message #84281] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 07:41 |
Oldngray
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| ljdavick wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 21:48 |
Richard,
What is your plug gap set to?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On May 12, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Richard MacDonald <rm1936@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
> Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
> This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
Larry I am not sure, I have not pulled any of the plugs. The Engine has less than 4000 miles on it. Am I missing something?
> Thanks again GMCnet
> --
> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte
> 94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: [GMCnet] A quick fix [message #84338 is a reply to message #84336] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 08:26 |
Dennis S
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Richard,
Perhaps Larry is thinking that if your spark plug gap is too wide it may have contributed to the module failure.
Past thread ...
http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&goto=76145&rid=904&srch=spark+plug+gap#msg_76145
Dennis
| Oldngray wrote on Thu, 13 May 2010 07:41 |
| ljdavick wrote on Wed, 12 May 2010 21:48 |
Richard,
What is your plug gap set to?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On May 12, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Richard MacDonald <rm1936@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Went out this evening to move the coach and it would not start. Hmmm, just parked her after a 190 mile trip to Okeechobee and back last night. Determined real quick that I had fuel but no spark.
> Changed the Cap/Coil still nada, changed the Rotor, nope, changed the module and whoopie. Need to go get another one to keep as my new spare tomorrow.
> This site is great, lots of good advice and troubleshooting if one cares to read a little.
Larry I am not sure, I have not pulled any of the plugs. The Engine has less than 4000 miles on it. Am I missing something?
> Thanks again GMCnet
> --
> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte
> 94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: A quick fix [message #84366 is a reply to message #84274] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 09:41 |
Oldngray
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Just spoke with Jeff Sirum and his Modules are made here in the USA.
Besides Heat and Plug gap, what else could have contributed to this failure? The failed module was made in HK.
It sure happened quickly, glad I was in the yard and not on the road.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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