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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: rusty but trusty on October 20, 2012, 08:11:18 pm

Title: 87 tbi 305 est issues
Post by: rusty but trusty on October 20, 2012, 08:11:18 pm
Hello i have a issue with my electronic spark timing system. with the bypass wire unhooked i have the timing set to 0. but when i hook the wire up it runs very bad mostly backfiring and running rough the wire between the ecm and connector shows some resistance between it alone and unhooked from everything but not a lot what would be a good place to look? for the short
Title: Re: 87 tbi 305 est issues
Post by: roboticjunky on October 21, 2012, 09:40:22 am
Did you check your knock sensor and the wire going to it?
Title: Re: 87 tbi 305 est issues
Post by: rusty but trusty on October 21, 2012, 10:33:04 am
The wiring and the knock sensor are both good but the est wire from the ecm to connector under hood seems to be partially grounded
Title: Re: 87 tbi 305 est issues
Post by: zieg85 on October 21, 2012, 10:50:53 am
I wonder how your timing chain is?
Title: Re: 87 tbi 305 est issues
Post by: VileZambonie on October 21, 2012, 12:44:29 pm
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the wire between the ecm and connector shows some resistance between it alone and unhooked from everything but not a lot what would be a good place to look? for the short

Can you be specific about what you are measuring resistance on and why? Verify everything primary and secondary ignition is good and fuel pressure is good. If so check the ECM, prom, ground and EST module.
Title: Re: 87 tbi 305 est issues
Post by: rusty but trusty on October 21, 2012, 06:37:07 pm
the resistance i measured was on the wire that goes through the firewall to the ecm and i completely un hooked it on both ends and it has only a little resistance from it to ground like it was grounded before it goes where it goes