Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
An open, a short to voltage, a short to ground or a defective sensor inside distributor can prevent reference voltage from pulsing at PCM resolution terminal. If Code 16 does not reset and vehicle still does not start, go to NO START - ENGINE CRANKS OKAY in BASIC TESTING article in this section.