Car won't start
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From: swift current, saskatchewan, canada
Car: 1988 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 350 TPI, With roller lifters
Transmission: 4 speed 700r4
Car won't start
If anyone can help, please do so. I have 88 GTA with the 350. I have done the fuel filter, the fuel pump, and it is a brand new engine. Only some times when I start the car it will fire up and run for a second, then it dies. Then I try to start it again and it won't fire. If I leave it for about an hour it will start it, and run fine for about a day and then it will do it again. If you have any suggestions please email me at boltman3001@hotmail.com
Thank you.
Thank you.
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From: Tigard, Oregon
Car: '86 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
is the TPI setup from a 350 TPI from a 3rd gen, or a 305 TPI? You'll probably need some new PROM burnings, ESC, knock sensor, and fuel injectors if it's from a 305....
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From: swift current, saskatchewan, canada
Car: 1988 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 350 TPI, With roller lifters
Transmission: 4 speed 700r4
It is from a 350, and now the car will not start period. I am going to check my fuel filter, but like I said it is new.
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From: Down South
Car: 84 SC; 89 GTA T-Top; 2 87 SC T-Tops
Engine: LC1 V6; L98 V8; LC1 V6; 305
Transmission: 700 R 4; 700 R 4; 700 R 4; 700 R 4
Axle/Gears: 3.23; 4.11; 3.23; 3.27
Re: Car won't start
I rebuilt my engine last month in my 89, 350 TPI and I have replaced the started, fuel pump, and battery since and Having the exact same problem. My car would not start every now and then. Then the problem got worse. Now it will not start at ALL. HELP!!!!!!!!!
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From: pittsburgh, PA
Car: 84' Z28 camaro
Engine: 305
Re: Car won't start
It's proboloy your carburetor... I bet you it's really dirty inside blow all the crud out or just rebuild it.... Happened to me on my 84 camaro
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From: Huntsville AL
Car: 88GTA
Engine: 5.7TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.27
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From: knoxville tn
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700-R-4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
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From: Huntsville AL
Car: 88GTA
Engine: 5.7TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Car won't start
Could be the Seventh Fetzer Valve sticking at times......."I'm gonna need some 3 in one oil and some gauze pads"......."Fletch", love it.
OK.....being funny here..........
OK.....being funny here..........
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Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.27
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