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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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rare starting problem, Help please

I have a 1991 trans Am with a 383 tpi. MSD ignition

The problem is the car will start and run for a while. Once the engine heats up a little it shuts down and will not start again. But if i unhook the battery and come back a hour or so later. It will fire up right on the dime, but have the same symptom.

The distributor is new, plenty of spark, Fuel pump is coming on.

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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Car: 1985 trans am
Engine: 1969 chevy 350 .060 over
Transmission: 5spd
Re: rare starting problem, Help please

is it the right battery for the car?
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Car: 75 Vette
Engine: 406 TPI
Transmission: 700 R-4
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Re: rare starting problem, Help please

Originally Posted by Liquidsteel
I have a 1991 trans Am with a 383 tpi. MSD ignition

The problem is the car will start and run for a while. Once the engine heats up a little it shuts down and will not start again. But if i unhook the battery and come back a hour or so later. It will fire up right on the dime, but have the same symptom.

The distributor is new, plenty of spark, Fuel pump is coming on.
Had the same problem with mine, unhook the msd, put it back to stock
and try it again
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Re: rare starting problem, Help please

Figured it out. THe CTS was bad, and the tps was bad OHM it out, was Flooding the cylinders out, thanks you for all the help
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