I have a 1987 Chevy mark lll with all original engine and drivetrain. I had it idling for a few minutes It cut off instantly making no noise. Now it won't start. Getting gas and spark. Any thoughts?

Asked by Shawn Mar 31, 2019 at 04:07 PM about the 1987 Chevrolet Chevy Van G20 Extended RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Something grounded out or interrupted your ignition system. Look around for a chaffed wire or possibly a loose connector coming from your coil, distributor, ignition module area first. If nothing is found, I would suspect your ignition module.

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