Posted by Todd on March 22, 2010, 19:22:13, in reply to "Need Ignition Help For GM 4.3 V6 Help! "
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Gents it is fixed! As I mentioned in one of my other posts in this thread, I found a GM ignition system troubleshooting flow chart. It taught me a good deal about how these things flow. I am happy that I had enough intuition about the coil to sense that it just wasn't getting a signal rather than being burned up. I am no mechanic and am always pleased when I don't screw something up worse. You don't know how happy I was when I turned the key and the old beasty fired up. It was just the ignition module after all. I went ahead and replaced the cap and rotor yesterday after getting a good look at them. Yuck. The cap and rotor were just under $18 and the module was just under $48 both with tax. So the princely sum of $66 fixed it and the tow bill was zero since my insurance covers the first $100 and this was an in town tow. I have to tell you gents to ask your insurance company about towing coverage. Our company charges us about $12 per vehicle per year. Right now that is $48 per year on our bill. It may be more than that now but if so, not much. We have used it three times in the last six months so it has more than paid for itself. Just something to keep in mind when checking your coverages. I am glad this thing turned out okay and with not too much trouble. Thanks to all you guys who offered up help. You were right on the money...just as I expected.
Todd
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