ok im still having trouble getting my 88 camaro rs to start its got the 2.8 mpfi V6 in it ive replaced the
starter
coil
wireset
gas lines

i hear the fuel pump charge and it just constantly cranks it sometimes sounds like it fires/backfires anybody have any ideas?

 

check ESC Electronic SPARK Control, its located near the brake booster on the driverside near top of the fire wall. Also check you starter/battery connections and check your spark plugs, wires, distributor cap/rotor and ignition control module.

also check your battery voltage. might have power but not enough to start the car which asks for the full 12v/whatever amps it produces.

if all that checks out then i'm lost as to what else it could be. Thats your electronic system right there and don't forget the altnernator.

 

Well let's talk about it? Is it cranking? Is it clicking? Is it doing nothing?


Let us know and we can better assist you.

 

its constantly cranking occasionaly fireing

 

compression? fuel at injectors? spark? valvetrain moving?

 

i had a problem where i would here clicking and no fire/spark

take key out and try again it would start. turned out to be corroaded connection at the atarter and battery. the electricity was arcing to make contact

clean and check connections at the battery and starter

give it a try

 

did you do any engine work (ie: swapped motor) that would cause this or did it just happen one morning?

 

i bought the car as a project after i wrecked my 81 ta the car wasnt running at the time i replaced the fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel filter, starter,coil,spark plug wires, spark plugs. and hooked up the 700 cranking amp battery from my truck ive tried the key thing and still nothing when i say its occasionaly fiing i mean it will fire maby once the nothing......i dont know ideas?

 

prolly dumb question but did you check the fuel fuse? its located near the battery.

just one extra thign to check. probably not your problem but I'm mentioning it anyway

 

ya ive checked the fuses they all seem good the fuel seems fine cause ill spend all day trying to get it to start and at the end of the day ill have less gas than b4. i think its somthing with the spark i cant think of anything else besides the distributor that would cause this any ideas?

 

mayeb the spark which is why i mentioned the ESC and the ignition module. maybe cap or rotor or maybe plugs themselves or wires but i think its something before it gets the plugs so more likely ESC igniton module cap or rotor