Is there a spark on my Chevy Silverado?

7 people found this helpful. Okay…spoke with the mechanic that’s been working on the truck. He scanned it 1st thing, and no codes came up. He has checked/replaced everything and still no spark. The distributor cap turns inside when cranking the engine, but no spark. The only thing that hasn’t been replaced is the ECM.

What to do if your truck has no spark?

My truck just quit running…had to be towed to the shop. Diagnosis is no spark. Replaced the coil, distributor cap, rotor, crank sensor and ignition module and still nothing. Engine is getting plenty of fuel but won’t fire. If without my truck. Check for blown engine fuse in fuse box under hood. And also did you replace the camshaft sensor ?

How to know if your engine has no spark?

First Confirm Your Engine Has No Spark. 1 Disable the fuel system by removing the fuel pump fuse or relay. 2 Insert a spark plug tester into the plug boot and ground it on a piece of metal on the engine. 3 Finally, Have someone crank the engine and watch for spark.

Why does my Chevy Silverado 1500 not start?

To test, put 12v battery power to any power wire of the engine harness (MAF, etc) Mine was getting power at “crank” and would start but then die as soon letting off crank position of switch. (so the “run” terminal must be bad on the ignition switch) 1 people found this helpful. Have truck same issues Anyone figure it out?

Why does my Chevy Silverado not have a spark?

Your ignition system contains many components, such as spark plugs, ignition coils, and fuel injectors, all of which work in tandem to initially start your engine. If your Silverado’s engine is not sparking when you engage the ignition, you may be having issues with the spark plugs or ignition coils.

Where are the spark plugs on a Chevy Silverado?

Open your Silverado’s engine and remove the plastic engine cover that sits at the top of the engine assembly. This will reveal the ignition coil packs, which sit directly above the spark plugs in the engine.