I am probably not explaining myself well... here goes: Truck ran fine night before. Tried to start next day, would not turn over. Sounded like normal start up, but engine would not catch. In following the no-start guide...No spark at sparkplugs.No spark at coil. Resistance 10v. Rotor turns. Could not get a reading for engine code from the ECM. I was using a digital voltmeter, and the reading spiked and stayed up. (I had used this same meter about 2 months ago to get readings/pulses to diagnose an oxygen sensor problem and replaced) After trying numerous times to start truck, listen for sounds, check for spark,etc. battery died. My big worry is a bad ECM. I will check out the fuel filter and see about getting an analog voltmeter. I hate to replace the coil wire,spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and cables and find out it needs a $$$ ECM! Thanks to all for talking me through this. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />