O.K.
Heres the deal.
My 89 GXL. Just cutting it. There is no power. I can't figure out why. I have an exhaust leak but that can't be making this happen. its only a leaking gasket. The compression is in spec. A whimpy 75 in front and a 90 on back. The timing when I checked it was right dead on. And its all stock. I can floor it and NOTHING! it just crawls up to speed. WTF?!?! Can anyone help. I need ideas.
Charles

 

hhmmm.
I just went out and checked timing again and the timing was WAY advanced, and my L1 coil isn't firing. I fixed the timing but the coil isn't firing. Is this my problem? Please help.
Charles

 

I need help fast. Please start posting oh smart and inteligent ones.
Charles

 

if you've lost a coil thats your problem
. sounds pretty clear cut

 

ill sell you a coil if you need it man, make me an offer

 

Are you sure the air pump is pushing M@d aiR y0? no boost and no go


Sorry, just playing.

Yeah, the L coil is dead.... you'll have no power.

 

Well thats what I thought so I replaced the coil and still no fire on L1. I even replaced plug wires. Whats the deal?

 

Ok i'm not smart with these cars YET but i do remember seeing a thread where the ecu could get coroded and basically short out a section of it'self. maybe i'm wrong would anybody verify this? because you can clean that **** off yourself very easily if that's the case.

 

Checked the plug itself?

 

Check for fouled plugs, check the coil, check to make sure the coil is attached properly, i.e. no loose connections... How is it running? Smooth, shitty? etc, etc.

 

the car is running rough and it has no power. In the way it sounds i guess you could say it has a sort of V8 sound to it in roughness. All the connections I have found are on tight but I don't know if they have bad wiring or not.
Charles

 

GRABS PEACEKEEPER BY THE HAND:

Go to http://www.fc3s.org/88fsm/05_engine_...cal_system.pdf

Go to page 33 and follow the clear concise testing procedure.