1996 Chevy K1500 Z71 Pickup Engine Died and wont start

Tiny
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I have a 1996 Chevy K1500 5.7L Z71, yesterday while traveling home on the Highway, I was going aprox. 75-80 mph. The engine just cut off without any warning. I pulled off to the side of the road and all it will do is turn over, no firing. I checked and listened to the fuel pump, and it you can hear it pumping. What could this be? Possibly a coil issue or disbributor issue? Please help
Monday, May 1st, 2006 AT 1:21 PM

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Tiny
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Replace the ignition module in the distributer and that shoud fix the problem. Good Luck
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Monday, May 1st, 2006 AT 2:07 PM
Tiny
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Thanks I will try that! If for some reason that doesnt work, any other ideas?
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Monday, May 1st, 2006 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
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Before you replace the module, check to see if you have spark at the plugs. I think that the module is the problem. Make SURE you put the anti heat grease under the module. It takes a 5.5 mm socket to remove the cap. Be careful removing the connectors as they get brittle with age especially the brown one. Let me know
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Monday, May 1st, 2006 AT 5:06 PM

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