Do i have an ignition problem?

[olds65]

Hey guys. Seeking some help. Got a 92 cutlass supreme with the 3.1. So im guessing its the first gen 3.1.

 

Today i start it. Starts fine. Runs for about 30 seconds then shuts off as if i turned the key off. No sputter. No hesitation. I think hm thats odd. Go to start it and now all it does it crank and crank. No fire.

 

Fuel pump is 3 years old. I can hear the fuel pump running so im thinking it cant be that. Also the fact of how it died. Seems to me like an ignition problem.

 

Now how do i know if its an ignition module or one of those crank and/or cam sensors?

 

Thanks guys.

[primergray]

Doesn't sound like a cam sensor at all...that wouldn't kill the engine, it would just batch fire the injectors. Of course, I'm thinking 3800 here...since it's a 92, I think the paperclip trick will work to run codes. I've never had an ignition module problem could reproduce exactly each time. I'm going with crank sensor...

[olds65]

I dont know how to test that. I would like to know what to do because i do not want to pay for a tow. Would you know how to test that?

[HEMI-V8]

http://www.troublecodes.net/gm/

[olds65]

Does anyone know where the crank sensor is exactly? A picture?

[primergray]

http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/80790-Crank-position-sensor-R-amp-R-1994-Cutlass-supreme-3-4?highlight=crank+sensor

 

But really, first do this: http://www.troublecodes.net/gm/

[olds65]

Thank you!!

[olds65]

Just wanted to update and say it ended up being the ignition module. Thanks for all the help! Very informative websites.

[primergray]

Good to know...and a hell of a lot easier to fix than most of the other possibilities. Glad you're back on the road.