problems with the car stalling, not starting, then running fine
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From: Nashville TN
Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/ 3400 converter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 3.42 gears
problems with the car stalling, not starting, then running fine
PROBLEM: last few days driving the car it occasionally acts like it wants to stall and die... kinda like the engine stalls... but it doesn't... just barely... that was until last night... driving home... it did its half stall thing... then a mile down the road it died... i pulled over... tried to start it... i had power, started turned... engine rolled over... but no go... thought it might be the fuel pump... cause it didn't seem to be priming like usual... but then it started to prime and started after like 10 minutes... and it was fine until my next stop... then it did it again later that night... same thing... stopped.... off for a while... then start and go.... but it finally stalled and didn't start... i left it and came back this morning... started with no problem... i am guessing i have either an ignition problem, or a gremlin in the harness... something to do with the fuel relay or wiring...:confused
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If you have access to an altenator tester then i would test it.
It sounds like your altenator is bad, if you have a circuit tester then run your car until it dies then test the battery, if it doesnt register at about 12.5 then its your alt. if there is an autozone in your area then they will test it for free.
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It sounds like your altenator is bad, if you have a circuit tester then run your car until it dies then test the battery, if it doesnt register at about 12.5 then its your alt. if there is an autozone in your area then they will test it for free.
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From: Austin
Car: 87 Wrangler
Engine: 355 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
My car does the same thing. It is parked two blocks from my house right now. The alternator is one of my problems but i thought i had fixed it today so i was going to ask about fuel pressure bleed off. Mine bleeds off as soon as the pump turns off during priming. While running it likes to stay really low, like around 9 psi, when it is set to 14 psi. I'm about to shoot it.
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