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Only one start a day. Need some help

Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird
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Only one start a day. Need some help

I can only get my car to start once a day. It take about 30 seconds of cracking the first time but it will finally start. Once started when I shut it off and try to restart I get nothing but the cranking of the motor. I have a new fuel pump in it and have correct fuel pressure. And I have spark also. Any idea. Thanks
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
Sounds like it could possibly be a really badly worn timing chain.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird
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The whole motor only has about 4000 miles on it new everything but the car does sit some. Its a project
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 383 chevy
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10-bolt, posi, 3.42 ratio
I'm leaning towards a worn out starter.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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not enough spark, or not enough starting RPMs from a bad starter or battery, or the timing could be off. not enough initial fuel pressure, etc etc
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Car: 82 Camaro
Engine: 305
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Try jump starting it the second time.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Okay I traded my starter and battery in (warranty). Still having the problem. I also install a msd coil and I have 53 psi of fuel presure. I'm still lost
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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53psi? that seems a little excessive to me?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I'll drop it and see what happens. I use told to run that much the cam I have
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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I dropped the fuel pressure and it starts fine every time. Thank you for your help
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