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#534275 - 08/29/08 05:50 PM Won't run right??????
reattasnohio Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 35
Problem!!
Drove last night and things were fine. This morning started up the 91 and overnight it has developed a bad miss and rough idle. Had to park it. Where should I look first??
Chris in Ohio

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#534280 - 08/29/08 06:19 PM Re: Won't run right?????? [Re: reattasnohio]
Ronnie Offline
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Loc: Tennessee
ICM Look for gray oozing out from the bottom or side.
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#534288 - 08/29/08 07:08 PM Re: Won't run right?????? [Re: Ronnie]
weewilly Offline
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Registered: 10/28/07
Posts: 113
Loc: Holly Springs, N C
I hate to be stupid. I have been reading the forum info for months and understand most, but when we use acronyms such as ICM etc I get confused. could someone please let us not so savy participants know the defination for many of these acronyms. Thanks in advance.
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#534294 - 08/29/08 07:44 PM Re: Won't run right?????? [Re: weewilly]
Drake Online
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Registered: 02/19/08
Posts: 284
Loc: Oswego, Illinois
ICM ( Ignition Control Module). The base to which the coil pack is attached to. Gives fireing order to the spark plugs. If it goes south, you'll know immediately. If you look around the edges of the coil pack, where it attaches to the ICM and see a gooey substance leaking out, replace ASAP. Hope this helps.

Also, location is between the alternator & radiator.


Edited by Drake (08/29/08 07:47 PM)
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#534299 - 08/29/08 08:09 PM Re: Won't run right?????? [Re: Drake]
weewilly Offline
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Registered: 10/28/07
Posts: 113
Loc: Holly Springs, N C
Thanks for the info Drake, I will go out and look at mine.
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#534329 - 08/29/08 09:58 PM Re: Won't run right?????? [Re: weewilly]
reattasnohio Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 35
I did not see anything from the icm but did notice it has a very bad exhaust smell that was not there before.
Chris

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#534384 - 08/30/08 10:47 AM Re: Won't run right?????? [Re: reattasnohio]
reattasnohio Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 35
Update!!
I pulled the plug wires off the first coil module and it was dead. I replaced it and am back to normal. Ironically it has been replaced before because it is not identical to the others. Thank you for the HELP!!!
Chris in Ohio

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