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Where is ignition control module, chevy metro


rappick
08-10-2007, 10:50 AM
I had my 1998 Chevy Metro's code scanned and was told it could be the ignition control module- by a guy at Advance Auto Parts. I bought one but he didn't know where it was located on my car, so I started looking.I can't find anything that matches the part. Does anyone know where I should look? It's a four cyl. LSI. The part is nearly square and about 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches and about 1/4 inch thick with two mounting holes and a receptacle for a plug with 3 wires. Thanks for any help:runaround:

UncleBob
08-10-2007, 11:32 AM
this is a DIS ignition system, I don't think it has an external ignition module. I think you have a module for a 3 cylinder

Usually when those fail, the car doesn't run

rappick
08-10-2007, 01:36 PM
Several companies list one for a 3 cyl. AND a 4 cyl. Part #D566- AC/Delco. but they call it a spark ignitor. The code reader said "multiple random cylinder misfires",and I was told that perhaps I should start with this part or one or both of the coils. Thanks

UncleBob
08-10-2007, 03:34 PM
the "ignition module" is inside each coil for the DIS setup

IMO, its extrermely unlike to be a module issue. More likely bad plugs, leaking EGR valve, bad O2 sensor, vacuum leak, ect

Lots of things can cause a random misfire. If you have a scanner you can see the actual misfire count for each cylinder, which helps narrow down the problem a lot

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