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    hey guys, i need some help imma newb at these motors. im used to the J-body sunfire and cavalier 2.2L and 2200 motors.

    now my problem is. i had my car running yesterday, perfectly, no problems at all. now today i go to start it up. no go. now i figured a fuse. nothing blown, so i try again. no go. so i figured it would be fuel related. nope, fuel pump still goin. running and everything. so i know theres fuel getting to the motor. well last i check spark. nothing. so i checked all my fuses, relays and everything in between, still no spark. but like i said im a newb at this. so for any of you gurus, i need help. hopefully somebody has an issue and fixed it before, thanx.
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    crank position sensor or cam position sensor possibly..........but it could be a lot of different things....those two parts do fail a lot on our cars though. most often the crank position sensor fails.
    98 GTP Coupe- 180* T-stat, GMPP Front Sway Bar, Dual Aeroforce Interceptor's, TDC FWI, TDC Taylor 10.4's, ZZP SS Plog, ZZP 3" SS catted DP, ZZP MPS W/3.4, AL104's gapped @.055, 3800Perf. PCM
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    figured it out, i got a jobber coil packs, needs replacing. thanx for the info guys. found it on these forums.
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    jobber coil packs? ?
    98 GTP Coupe- 180* T-stat, GMPP Front Sway Bar, Dual Aeroforce Interceptor's, TDC FWI, TDC Taylor 10.4's, ZZP SS Plog, ZZP 3" SS catted DP, ZZP MPS W/3.4, AL104's gapped @.055, 3800Perf. PCM
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    the coil packs i have are rebuilt ones, like someone took them apart, cleaned for a temp fix. borrowed ones off afriend works fine. . jobber = pos part from ebay for something, no numbers on the packs
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    oh.........I see....jobber=POS
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