Car Starts But Goes Dead Afterwards...
01-22-2004, 10:07 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Car Starts But Goes Dead Afterwards...
I changed my valve cover gaskets on my '89 L-98 GTAthe other day.Everything I thought went smoothly they came off and went back on.
Now when I start the car it runs for about 30 seconds and goes dead.It ran fine till I changed the valve cover gaskets.Can someone tell me what have I done wrong and how can I fix the problem?
Any help you guys can give me will be appreciated and trust me i need help badly with this problem.Thanks in advance for any help and/or suggestions!
01-22-2004, 10:16 PM
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Car: 85 Z28
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700-R4
sounds like you have a vacume leak (a bad one) my friend. Make sure all your vacume lines are connected where they should be. I know b/c I have gone through this before and I know how frustrating it is. Do that and your problem should go away.
01-22-2004, 10:22 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
I will check for vaccum leaks.But I was extra careful not to take
anything apart or loose that did not need to be disconnected.
Thanks for the pointer...
anything apart or loose that did not need to be disconnected.
Thanks for the pointer...
01-24-2004, 09:32 PM
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
my car is doing that also after a head gasket install, turns out the rubber boot that the pcv hose goes in had a huge 1/4 inch crack all the way down it.
Its those damn gremlin you know!
Its those damn gremlin you know!
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