won't start? 92' v8 305
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won't start? 92' v8 305
Okay so I'm new to the camaro world. Always loved them and wanted one, well I finally got one. For a girl I have decent mechanical knowledge but this is my learning project.
I drove the car back 4 hours from where I purchased it. Gas gauge does not work and fuel pump is a little temperamental. Pulled into gas station and car died. Ran out of gas. Had a gas can and put two gallons in. Upon attempting to restart the car the alarm started going off at random intervals. We tried to remove the alarm but whoever put the aftermarket alarm in had no idea what they were doing and the under dash wiring was a mess. Car is cranking but no spark. Attempted to use starting fluid with no success. Car towed home.
Ignition coil replaced. Rotor is turning upon cranking. No spark. I have a friend cleaning up the wiring for me because he did alarms for 20 years. Does anyone have any advice to what it could be? Or any experiences like this? Thank you in advance
By the way its the 92. v8 305.
I drove the car back 4 hours from where I purchased it. Gas gauge does not work and fuel pump is a little temperamental. Pulled into gas station and car died. Ran out of gas. Had a gas can and put two gallons in. Upon attempting to restart the car the alarm started going off at random intervals. We tried to remove the alarm but whoever put the aftermarket alarm in had no idea what they were doing and the under dash wiring was a mess. Car is cranking but no spark. Attempted to use starting fluid with no success. Car towed home.
Ignition coil replaced. Rotor is turning upon cranking. No spark. I have a friend cleaning up the wiring for me because he did alarms for 20 years. Does anyone have any advice to what it could be? Or any experiences like this? Thank you in advance
By the way its the 92. v8 305.
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Grab a test light (the type for testing for voltage, not a continuity tester).
Connect one lead to the coil primary (the ignition module side not the key side) and the other lead to ground.
Crank the engine.
Does the test light flash while cranking?
Be aware of the difference of FLASHING verses PULSATING which can be observed when you have the test light connected to the key side.
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Here’s how to test the fuel gage.
Remove the sender wire going to the gage.
Tape the bare end of the sender wire and put it aside.
Use a potentiometer with a value of 100Ω or the closest you can find.
Connect one end the potentiometer to the gage from the location you removed the sender.
Connect the wiper of the potentiometer to ground.
Turn the key to RUN.
Slowly adjust the potentiometer from 0Ω to 90Ω.
If the gage is good it will display a smooth transition from one end of it’s range to the other.
Therefore the problem is with the sender or wiring going to it.
You can use a loose potentiometer, or you can throw together a quick little panel like this one.
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Happy Racing!
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If You’re Passed By Your Own Tire On The Track, It’s Time For A Pit Stop
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Connect one lead to the coil primary (the ignition module side not the key side) and the other lead to ground.
Crank the engine.
Does the test light flash while cranking?
Be aware of the difference of FLASHING verses PULSATING which can be observed when you have the test light connected to the key side.
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Here’s how to test the fuel gage.
Remove the sender wire going to the gage.
Tape the bare end of the sender wire and put it aside.
Use a potentiometer with a value of 100Ω or the closest you can find.
Connect one end the potentiometer to the gage from the location you removed the sender.
Connect the wiper of the potentiometer to ground.
Turn the key to RUN.
Slowly adjust the potentiometer from 0Ω to 90Ω.
If the gage is good it will display a smooth transition from one end of it’s range to the other.
Therefore the problem is with the sender or wiring going to it.
You can use a loose potentiometer, or you can throw together a quick little panel like this one.
◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙
Happy Racing!
◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙
If You’re Passed By Your Own Tire On The Track, It’s Time For A Pit Stop
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