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89 GTA won't start hot or runs bad - lots of stuff checked!

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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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From: Warrington, PA
Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 ZZ4 Vortec TPI
Transmission: 7004R
89 GTA won't start hot or runs bad - lots of stuff checked!

My 350 stock GTA runs bad when hot, and won't restart (but cranks). I found a shot of carb cleaner gets it running but it will still run bad until it's cold again. I also smell fuel sometimes from outside the car after a long drive.

Replaced: cap, rotor, wires, plugs, ign module
Checked: fuel pressure (38-45psi) and spark when cold and hot, never any codes, unplugged MAF (when running bad - no effect)

None of the things checked turned anything up. I ordered an ALDL cable from ebay, hopefully that will show something.

Thanks in advance for any other suggestions.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 ZZ4 Vortec TPI
Transmission: 7004R
INJECTORS!

After reading countless threads, I found one that suggested checking the resistance on the injectors and attempting to start with the low ones disconnected. I did this and it started!!! WOOHOO!!!

I believe the kudos go to Vader from an older thread here!!!

17.4
17.3
2.0
17.3
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 ZZ4 Vortec TPI
Transmission: 7004R
INJECTORS!

(it appears I posted accidentally- here's the rest)

Here are the numbers in Ohms.
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| 17.4 17.4 |
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| 17.3 17.2 |
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| 2.0 9.0 |
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| 17.3 5.2 |
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I disconnected 3 injectors and it started (when it wouldn't start before!)
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