inconsistent stalling/starting problem
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From: Long Island NY
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7L 355 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4 with TCI rebuild kit and valve body mods
inconsistent stalling/starting problem
every once in a WHILE in my 89' formula 350 TPI, the car will stall, then when i go to start it, it will not turn over at all, it will just click. or other times it will just not turn over when i go to start it up period (not following a stall).
1) could this be a bad ignition module?
2) if so, why does it only happen once every few months???
3) when i try it a few hours later, it always works fine, why!?!?!
(ignition module is the only thing in the car i havent touched since i bought it. the car currently has 260,000+ miles)
(i have the summit pro-torque mini starter, installed it about a year and a half ago)
THANKS!
1) could this be a bad ignition module?
2) if so, why does it only happen once every few months???
3) when i try it a few hours later, it always works fine, why!?!?!
(ignition module is the only thing in the car i havent touched since i bought it. the car currently has 260,000+ miles)
(i have the summit pro-torque mini starter, installed it about a year and a half ago)
THANKS!
Last edited by bigchief; Jan 14, 2007 at 11:33 PM.
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From: Lincoln, Nebraska
Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: Mild 10:1 355.
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt
every once in a WHILE in my 89' formula 350 TPI, the car will stall, then when i go to start it, it will not turn over at all, it will just click. or other times it will just not turn over when i go to start it up period (not following a stall).
1) could this be a bad ignition module?
2) if so, why does it only happen once every few months???
3) when i try it a few hours later, it always works fine, why!?!?!
(ignition module is the only thing in the car i havent touched since i bought it. the car currently has 260,000+ miles)
(i have the summit pro-torque mini starter, installed it about a year and a half ago)
THANKS!
1) could this be a bad ignition module?
2) if so, why does it only happen once every few months???
3) when i try it a few hours later, it always works fine, why!?!?!
(ignition module is the only thing in the car i havent touched since i bought it. the car currently has 260,000+ miles)
(i have the summit pro-torque mini starter, installed it about a year and a half ago)
THANKS!
All you have to do is take the dist. cap off and pull it
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 741
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From: Long Island NY
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7L 355 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4 with TCI rebuild kit and valve body mods
oh wait no i think i meant where you put the key in, is it the key solenoid?? sorry....
the entire distriubuter is brand new, no way anything in there is broken already....
the entire distriubuter is brand new, no way anything in there is broken already....
Last edited by bigchief; Jan 15, 2007 at 12:25 AM.
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