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Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Success! for WileECoyoteSr

It finally all came together. The hesitation problem was fully solved by installing a matched set of remain Bosch III injectors. The jerking at 37 to 40 mph was overcome by adjusting the TV cable as...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-21-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

No I didn't try adjusting the TV cable. My reception of the Olympics has been fine. Okay, bad joke. I'll get the manual out and see if I can do that. Thanks for the suggestion.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-21-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Hello all. Nope. Didn't change the fuel filter on mine because I had good pressure at the fuel rail. My problem was the magnetic pickup on the distributor shaft being rusted enough that forcing the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-07-2010, 07:31 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Regards my worries about my injectors causing the stumbling or hesitation. Checking the resistance was as easy as the YouTube video portrayed! Check me on this but I have 1=15.5, 3=15.8, 5=15.8,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-07-2010, 06:03 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

By the way, someone commented that this thread had helped a number of cars and had been viewed like 2,500 times. As of my log on today that's more like 6,808 times. I hope that those who viewed it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-07-2010, 05:59 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

All cudos to Paul in Ontario! y84pauloflondon's TPS voltage test instructions were great - except -turns out the 91 Z-28 5.7L TPI doesn't seem to have an adjustable TPS. But it was a good next step...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-06-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Hello all. No. I didn't fall off the edge of the world. I parked my 91 Z-28 on the side lawn for the winter because I was forced to keep the brand H car in the garage for daily job hunting. Now that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-20-2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Hi guys. Haven't been giving much attention to the Z-28 lately. Concentrating on still searching for a replacement management job. But I did get around to replacing the Idle Air Control Valve and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-11-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Thanks, man. Good check list. I'll have to start tinkering with her again.
Forum: TPI
11-11-2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,129
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: trans am TPI problem PLease Help college student

For a lot of good hints on NO START problems you might go to
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech-general-engine/540629-another-wont-start-story.html
It's a thread I started to diagnose my 91 Z L98...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-11-2009, 06:52 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Hey folks. I've been absent a while. Sounds like this thread is still helping a lot of people. Camaro_Doc, I agree with Chevy 8588. Mine was the magnet pickup in the distributor but the ignition...
Forum: TPI
11-11-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,129
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: trans am TPI problem PLease Help college student

Man I'd love to find out how your fix went. Of course mine is different. I have the L98 with MAP. I've been getting the hesitation off of a stop, surging, and now a check engine light with NO CODE!...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-09-2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Actually, regards the no spark, I don't know if it was my bad luck, or just a bad day but when I started diagnosing my 91 Z's "failure to launch" first thing I did was pull a plug wire and look for a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I'm sure GM Muscle will get back to you with his codes. I know he had some because he had to read them with the flashing lights since his OBD1 wouldn't read.

By the way, I had a call from a nice...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2009, 03:06 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I think GM Muscle/Jose failed to mention that he has a K&N Air Filter as well. I don't know if that screws up the MAF or not. My 91 luckily was MAP standard and doesn't have that MAF thin wire from...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-02-2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Thanks for the TPS advice. I'll try to get to it this weekend between the household chores.

Good to hear your ride is still running strong.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-02-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Your GTA still running okay? It's been a couple of days now! Just took mine for a spin with my wife and I think I may have to disconnect the battery and let the ECM zero out and then let it "learn"...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-02-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Three of us have been trying to email GM Muscle on the private email he gave me and it comes back as a wrong address. I must have copied it down wrong. I PM'd him via 3rd Gen. And he has my cell...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

New gas cap? Nope. Kept the cheap locking one for now. No one in Wichita, Chevy, Pontiac or GMC carries the genuine GM gas cap for anything older than a 1993 which evidently is different according to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

My Z-28 is still running after replacing the distributor and so I think we can call my problem solved.



Dealer Recall on fuel filler to tank: I think that was post like 93 or 98 or something...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

REF: Getting computer to recognize a non-stock CAM.
You just need the PROM to recognize your CAM, don't you? When I built up my 61 Impala with an 85 Corvette L98 TPI I found a school teacher in Iowa...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

He you guys with all the answers. I'd like to introduce you to GM Muscle on our site. He hasn't quite got the hang of posting or PM but he needs help. He called me this evening and his car, I believe...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2009, 09:25 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Quick90RS - I hear ya. Rochester quadrajet howling was music to my ears until I could afford my first Holley 650 CFM Double Pumper. Plugs, Points, Condensor and a fuel filter was all you needed to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2009, 05:35 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I'll certainly push them about it. The Safety Recall print out from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists right there the contact numbers for GM AND the NHTSA that you can use to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2009, 05:04 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

The Z is starting every time, hot or cold. I really think the distributor change solved my problem and once again thanks to all for their ideas.

I found my fuel smell - well two sources. Since...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Yes, I tried turning it in slowly. Made it click three times at least as recommended. Still got the fuel smell. Inspected it and seal is good.

Chevy dealer didn't see anything wrong with the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

You know you need to take her out and "SMOKE EM".
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Actually the fuel smell got worse when I bought and installed a new gas cap. But I got it from AZ, it was only $8, and I opted for the fancy locking type. The new caps physically leaks fuel return...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

OUTSTANDING! Congrats.
I understand your frustration with the dealership. Now can I share something with you? I grew up in a family Chevy/Buick dealership and was many times tasked with shaking and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-28-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I'm glad I started this thread because we've bounced a lot of good ideas around. As for my Z - IT MAY BE FIXED!

:nod:Paul - I am happy to report that since replacing the entire distributor last...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Well I checked the Chiltons and that wasn't where I saw the instructions on replacing the magnetic pickup. If I remember the instructions it wasn't the easiest thing to do. I might be better of with...
Forum: Electronics
09-21-2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Curious to what aftermarket distributors you run

Does your new unit come with the cap, rotor, Ignition Control Module and the magnetic pickup installed?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Yikes. I read the Chiltons on that when I replaced the Ignition Module but it didn't explain it to that detail. Looks like its time to dig into that part of the beast. If I remember the manual...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2009, 02:48 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

That hall effect sensor suggestion is interesting but one of the first things I did was replace the coil and the ignition module. I did not replace the magnetic apparatus on the distributor the name...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2009, 12:44 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

oops. repeated myself.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2009, 12:40 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I'll try the MAF sensor disable next time it acts up. As of yesterday it still runs. My first attempt at fixing it the next time it has "failure to launch" will be to replace the TPS. If that doesn't...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-18-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Well no answer yet. Went away for half a week and when I left the Camaro was starting every time. Came back Friday evening and she wouldn't fire on the first try. Tried it just once and turned off...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Hmmmm. Very, very interesting! You may have struck upon something. An intermittent VATS module. Okay. It's been a long day for me and I'm not quite thinking clearly. But let me noodle that. After...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 07:43 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

By the way, I apologize to the moderator and anyone who has had the patience to follow this thread for the length of it. First, I'm kind of a detail guy. Ask me what time it is and I'll tell you how...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

TopFile
WILL START ON STARTING FLUID BUT WILL NOT REMAIN RUNNING WAS ONLY THIS ONE TIME BECAUSE I RAN OUT OF STARTING FLUID AND DIDN'T GET ENOUGH DOWN THE INTAKE. Every other time I've forced it to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Topfile: Thanks for the thoughts.
She did it again. After replacing the Oil Pressure Sensor and having nothing but good thoughts of the car as I made probably a dozen short and long errand trips...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2009, 10:06 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Topfile: Yes. It has primed during each test. Fuel pressure at the rail prior to cranking is 45 lbs approximately with a boiler gauge type pressure tester. During crank maintains just above 40 lbs....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Thanks for the suggestion, TopFile. I tried reading the codes earlier in the diagnosis process and unfortunately after I had "rebooted" the ECM a couple of times by powering the car down overnight....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-08-2009, 03:14 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

Chevy 8588 I'm really disappointed. My VATS bypass cost me $2 plus tax instead of 50 cents because Radio Shack made me buy five packs of the resistors. The good news is that the bypass is as easy to...
Forum: Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain
09-06-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,958
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Any wichita people around here anymore?

Thanks. I really appreciate it. The other thread is theorizing an intermittent fuel pump relay. I'll keep throwing the easy to get at parts at the car hoping to find the cure. But I'm sure as heck...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

TopFile - sounds logical to me. Let me think about it and perhaps I'll track down a fuel pump relay Tuesday. Wiring is tight and undamaged. All appears normal but we know it isn't.

I really...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2009, 06:01 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I was just over on a Corvette forum to see what they have to say and I noticed they talk about some L98 engines having an Oil Pressure Sensor on the side of the head, and an Oil Pressure SWITCH back...
Forum: Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain
09-06-2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,958
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Any wichita people around here anymore?

Can you give me the address and phone for Mr. Will Smith in Goddard, Kansas? I assume he's not the actor moonlighting. I may need to have my 91 towed to him if it strands me. See my thread on ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2009, 01:19 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I say again GRRRR! Maybe I should have a GTO. Sorry. Weak moment. The Camaro did it to me again. Spent a nice evening with my wife cruising around. Stopped and started a number of times. Nothing to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2009, 10:00 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 48,733
Posted By WileECoyoteSr

Re: Another WON'T START story. Help!

I want to thank all those who have posted. I replaced the ECM and that didn't work. I priced out a salvage steering column since my multi-function switch won't go to brights so I figured I swap the...
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