pbcdb

So I was on my way to work and stopped at a gas station for a beverage. When I came out my car wouldn't start. It would just rotate and rotate. So I looked at the fuel gauge and it was pretty close to E and I was on a incline so I thought maybe fuel isn't getting to the pump. Rolled to a pump filled it up and it started. Almost get to the exit of the gas station when the car dies. So now I'm just pissed and call a tow truck to bring it to a mechanic. Mechanic says it is either the distributer the ingniter(ICM) or the ignition coil. But he doesn't have time to fix it today, and I need it for school on monday. Have it towed home. I checked the primarty and secondary spots on the coil. They seem to be good. Checked ICM seems to be good. Now before I go out and get a new distributor, could it be anything else like bad grounds? Would anybody happen to know what grounds should be checked and their location. Also is there anything I can do to check the distributor out before buying a new one.

BTW on my ICM there are four wire connections. Starting from the front I have a blue, then a yellow/green, then a black/yellow, then a yellow/green. I know there should be a blue/white one but I guess that has been changed. In process of checking the ICM I got voltage between the yellow/black wire and ground, and between the yellow/green wire(the connecter closest to the firewall). I got correct ohm resistance between the offset terminal (blue wire) and the yellow/green(supposed to be blue/white wire). Is this the correct procedure for testing it?

LSpimpTEC

double check your fuel pump...i had one go in and out on me on the freeway going 70. just an idea

pbcdb

Fuel pump is fine. I can hear it come on and stuff.

WongFeihung

did you check if its throwing any codes? your problem is most likely the distributor ....thats my guess from your post

pbcdb

So I took my Dizzy off and now I am wondering how I can tell if it is bad or not.

pbcdb

bump cause I need to know how to diagnose my dizzy. The dizzy is off the car now and was wondering if there is anything I can do to check it.

b18cjdmeg6

check your plug wires and spark plugs