1990 Pontiac Firebird Iginition Module

1990 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
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ROGEREW
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1990 Pontiac Firebird V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

What would cause an ignition module to go out in a short period of time after replacing it?

It is 355 CI TPI blown 9 PSI Motor with Crane ignition system. Header and all the goodies
Dec 5, 2008 at 1:18 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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if you didn't put the heat transfer grease under the module.

or i've seen failing coils kill modules pretty quick too.
Dec 14, 2008 at 8:55 PM
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