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AlexJade · 12-27-2014, 03:59 PM

A friend of mine came down to see me,came down driving his 1997 Camaro.Then when he went to leave,won't start and did the simple checks.Have fuel pressure and the fuel pump is good,hooked up the fuel pressure gauge and did the test light check.I pulled the coil wire off the coil,is the LT1 engine and no spark.Called my step dad since he works at a GM dealership as a mechanic,said it maybe the distributor.Said the distributor is a common failure part on these LT1s.No codes in the computer.

dmginc · 12-27-2014, 04:41 PM

the optispark tends to go bad on those. MSD makes a replacement.

chevy 3 · 12-27-2014, 05:36 PM

Modulator in the base of the distributer. Some times you can change this in the car. This has happened to me with two third gens. One time I was pumping gas and went to leave and no go.

AlexJade · 12-27-2014, 05:44 PM

It was the distributor,wore right out.Luckily he had a brand new MSD distributor for it on the shelf he ordered 4 weeks ago.Installed it and runs like a champ now.My step dad was right and took over a 12 pack of Busch Light to say thank you for his help.

12-27-2014, 03:59 PM	#1
AlexJade Drives: A 2015 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 23	1997 Camaro,no spark A friend of mine came down to see me,came down driving his 1997 Camaro.Then when he went to leave,won't start and did the simple checks.Have fuel pressure and the fuel pump is good,hooked up the fuel pressure gauge and did the test light check.I pulled the coil wire off the coil,is the LT1 engine and no spark.Called my step dad since he works at a GM dealership as a mechanic,said it maybe the distributor.Said the distributor is a common failure part on these LT1s.No codes in the computer.

12-27-2014, 04:41 PM	#2
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	the optispark tends to go bad on those. MSD makes a replacement. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

12-27-2014, 05:36 PM	#3
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Modulator in the base of the distributer. Some times you can change this in the car. This has happened to me with two third gens. One time I was pumping gas and went to leave and no go.

12-27-2014, 05:44 PM	#4
AlexJade Drives: A 2015 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 23	It was the distributor,wore right out.Luckily he had a brand new MSD distributor for it on the shelf he ordered 4 weeks ago.Installed it and runs like a champ now.My step dad was right and took over a 12 pack of Busch Light to say thank you for his help.