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I have a 89 Beretta GT 2.8v6  shut it off on sunday went to restart it monday. It started at a high idle and died right away. I replaced the crank sensor. I had spark but now i dont no where, but did have on two. Now no spark where do i look? Cleaned cables,and replaced the ground to the starter, Still no spark what am I doing wrong?  Thank you so much for any help.
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Does your tach show an RPM when the engine is cranked?  If yes, your ignition module is receiving the signal, but either isn't activating the coils or the coils are bad.  Remove them and get them tested, or swap in known good ones.  If the tach doesn't show RPM, you're looking at a faulty ignition module, crankshaft position sensor, or wiring.

Either that, or some connector is loose/not connected.
-Jeff P.
Black '88 Beretta GT
Spice Red '06 GTO

Previously Owned:
'89 GT, '91 GT, '92 GTZ (12.95@105 mph), '01 Bonneville SSEi
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When the car is turning over since we have electronic dash it shuts out the entire dash cluster.
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Oh...whoops.  How does Fuse 1 look?  Check for power at Fuse 1 with the key in Run.  If it has power, leave the key on and remove the smallest connector (2 wires) from the ignition module.  Test between the pink/black wire and ground to make sure the wire has power.  Do you know if you're getting fuel?  Unless someone else has ideas, you may need to remove the ignition module and have it tested.  For what it's worth...
-Jeff P.
Black '88 Beretta GT
Spice Red '06 GTO

Previously Owned:
'89 GT, '91 GT, '92 GTZ (12.95@105 mph), '01 Bonneville SSEi
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Finally got it going it was the Ignition module , What a pain!
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Alright, glad you got it!
-Jeff P.
Black '88 Beretta GT
Spice Red '06 GTO

Previously Owned:
'89 GT, '91 GT, '92 GTZ (12.95@105 mph), '01 Bonneville SSEi
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