Im having trouble getting spark in my 89 2500. the coil and distributor block checked out be fine, but still not getting any spark. Any one ever have that problem? What can it be?

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Asked by cheesegrader Oct 07, 2013 at 09:26 PM about the 1989 Chevrolet C/K 2500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Not able to get spark.

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Ronc258 answered 11 years ago

The pick up coil or the electronic ignition is the most likely problem. It is easy to replace plus the rotor. Should allways do cap and rotor at the same time. Plus is the rotor turning when you turn the engine over? If not the timeing chain or the gear on the bottom of the distributor is shot

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