well after a heavy rain my car wont start , turn the key and nothing happenes battery is fine , if i try to push start it ,nothing it wont start , Iv bypassed the clutch switch because i was have similar problems with , but it only seems to happen after a heavy rain storm , has anyone els experianced this, my car is 305 tpi 5speed

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Pino
91'Formula
LB9 305 TPI 5-speed
WS6 17" wheels
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Hotchkiss STB
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Since no one else has replied I will try to help, check to see if your distributor has a cracked cap.

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Soon to be installed
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Agreed. Look for any discoloration of the distributor cap or rotor (indicates crossfiring). Sounds like moisture is getting in there somehow.

 

I have checked all those ,, but the thing is ,, when it does do it , it wont kick over the engine , wont turn at all ,, even if i try to push start it it wont start ,, it acts like the clutch switch has a open circute. its baffeling me ,, thanks for all the help so far

 

V-A-T-S....

Mine F's up everytime it rains. I have a 92. Does you Sevurity light go out???

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

Have you gotten it fixed ,, It kinda pisses me off ,, after a while it starts fine right..

 

BTT

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Pino
91'Formula
LB9 305 TPI 5-speed
WS6 17" wheels
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Hotchkiss STB
SLP exhuast
SLP Cold Air Induction
CatCo Hi Flo Cats
http://www.oldsrocket.com\91bird
and the for ever returning CODE 32

 

Pino,
First, check the rubber seal underneath your hood all the way at the back. This seal prevents water streaming down your windshield from entering into the engine compartment.

Second, If you look under your hood you will see a black flexible conduit filled with wires just above the brake booster. Some of these wires are for the ingnition / VATS system. Check to make sure none of them are frayed or damaged. Also check wiring underneath and to the right of the booster on the fire wall. Make sure that none of these have been damanged.


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thanks for the info , ill check those out this week.

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Pino
91'Formula
LB9 305 TPI 5-speed
WS6 17" wheels
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Hotchkiss STB
SLP exhuast
SLP Cold Air Induction
CatCo Hi Flo Cats
http://www.oldsrocket.com\91bird
and the for ever returning CODE 32

 

I never actually fixed the problem. I installed a push button in the engine compartment, that I use for bumping the motor over. When the VATS fails, I can quickly start it again. I had started to due the VATS bypass thing, but my chip doesn't match any of the known values. I think my meter is going south!

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

How did you wire up the push button?

 

yeah...please let us know how to wire the push button...i'm having troubles with the VATS system too...appreciate it guy!

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I bought a water-proof push button switch from a marine supply store. Its the one with the rubber cover on it. Its has two wires coming off it. I ran one to the battery cable side of my starter and the other wire to the small post with the white(?) wire on it. Basically, its the same as the old "shorting the screw driver" trick. It gets the job done when stranded. You just have to make sure the car is out of gear and the e-brake is on. My car, being carbed, also helps.

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

Thats sounds great , but doesnt the VATS disable the ignistion also, because i'v tried to push start my car when it has happened , and it wont start.