Try to crank it over and it sounds right but just never ignites?

Tiny
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Try to crank it over and it sounds right but just never ignites. Weird thing is the tach spins almost all the way around. This has happened lbefore. Last year my mechanic replaced the starter motor with a "high performance" model from Summit. It fixed the issue, but I would expect a starter motor to last more than a year. I figure it may have just been a band aid on the issue.

Battery has a good charge.

Everything sounds good.

Could it be just a starter motor issue? What starter should I go with? It's the original 350 ci

Maybe weak spark or something along those lines?

ETA: I read the topic right below on the 89 Camaro and think we have different issues.
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 AT 1:11 PM

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Tiny
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I would start by checking for spark because it sounds like the coil is bad, here is a video that will help you check for spark safety.

https://youtu.be/baq_aEWNQ0Y

this guide can help as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 AT 5:24 PM

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