Please Help!
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
Please Help!
Recently, my car has had an issue during a cold start.
When it fires-up, the tach jumps high (normal) but then when it goes down it stops and sputters a bit. It then goes up like it should. I ran behind the car, after I started it, and smelled gas while it was sputtering.
I do have a code 32 (on a cold start only). In effort to fix this, I did replace the EGR Solenoid, Valve, and Harness. However this did not fix the problem.
I'm not sure if these 2 problems are related. My primary concern now is the sputtering.
Does anyone have any ideas what would cause this?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
When it fires-up, the tach jumps high (normal) but then when it goes down it stops and sputters a bit. It then goes up like it should. I ran behind the car, after I started it, and smelled gas while it was sputtering.
I do have a code 32 (on a cold start only). In effort to fix this, I did replace the EGR Solenoid, Valve, and Harness. However this did not fix the problem.
I'm not sure if these 2 problems are related. My primary concern now is the sputtering.
Does anyone have any ideas what would cause this?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Thread Starter
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
I recently replaced my coil, cap, rotor, and plug wires (MSD 8.5mm). My plugs (AC-Delco) are about a year old.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 988
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
I haven't had time to check them so I'm not sure if they are good.
I kinda hate to think their messed up after only 1 year.
As for the cold start injector, I don't think my car has one.
I kinda hate to think their messed up after only 1 year.
As for the cold start injector, I don't think my car has one.



