1984 Chevy Camaro my car

STEADYEDDY84

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1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Electrical problem
1984 Chevy Camaro 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i was driving my car and it just cut off. Still cranks over just wont start. Has new engine, I wiggled the dis. Cap and it seemed to be a little loose. It has gas battery is good. What could it be?

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JDL

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Hi, are you fuel injected or carbed engine? If your computer controlled, you may be able to check for codes.

Have a helper crank it, while you visually check for spark at the plugs. You can pull a plug boot, stick known good plug in the boot, ground metal part of plug to metal part of engine, cranking, watch for spark. If you have spark everywhere, check fuel. How long since a tune-up?

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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 10:18 AM

STEADYEDDY84

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Its carb. I have had simuler problem in past with the distributer cap and roter. Just baught the engine straight from a crate. Its at a shop right now. Getting ready to be fixed. But it just blows my mind because I have way too much money into this car for it not to be running. I guess its poss. To be the plug wires not sure how old they are. They are from the previous owner. Is that the most likely sanario?

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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 10:29 AM

JDL

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I'd have to do some testing, it is fairly easy to check for spark at the plugs. If you could do a little testing, it would help. Find out what your missing? Fuel--spark-- whatever.

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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 11:57 AM