Car won't start with EST wires plugged in
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From: Huber Heights (DAYTON), Ohio U.S.
Car: 83 T/A WS-6
Engine: LG4 305
Transmission: T-5 Manual Clutch
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Positraction
Car won't start with EST wires plugged in
Well I put the distributor back in after changing the intake manifold gaskets. It starts up fine to time the engine but when you plug the 4 wire plug back in it won't start. I am puzzled is something shorting out or something?
Oh, almost forgot it is an 83 T/A with the LG-4 and the computer still runs the Q-jet and the distributor.
Oh, almost forgot it is an 83 T/A with the LG-4 and the computer still runs the Q-jet and the distributor.
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LG4,
Take a close look at the wiring harness for the EST and distributor. Check farther back along the wiring harness to make sure you didn't pinch a wire under the intake when you replaced the parts.
I'm only mentioning it because I've done it at least once and it drove me almost goofy - O.K. - forget the "almost" part...
Take a close look at the wiring harness for the EST and distributor. Check farther back along the wiring harness to make sure you didn't pinch a wire under the intake when you replaced the parts.
I'm only mentioning it because I've done it at least once and it drove me almost goofy - O.K. - forget the "almost" part...
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Huber Heights (DAYTON), Ohio U.S.
Car: 83 T/A WS-6
Engine: LG4 305
Transmission: T-5 Manual Clutch
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Positraction
Found the problem
It was a ground wire that used to be bolted to one of the intake bolts that was not connected. Instead disturbing an intake bolt I put it under a valve cover bolt and it started right up. Just a simple thing that had me going for a few hours.
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