Long Crank When Wet
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Car: 1986 Chevy Iroc-Z28
Engine: 1989 TPI 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt with 2.73 gears
Long Crank When Wet
It just rained for the past few days at my house. I have noticed that everytime it rains and my car sits overnight/ or a long time that is takes a while to start. Sometimes I have to cycle the ignition 3 times while pumping the gas. I know I have a code 54 and that could be part of the problem. But what gets me is why it only does this when it is wet. And when it finally starts it runs like crap. When its dry out, sometimes my car fires right up and then dies. It doesn't do it that often when its dry out though.
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Re: Long Crank When Wet
What's code 54?
Usually hard to start when wet is a bit of moisture getting into the distributor cap. Try removing it and drying it out, and/or replacing it along with a new rotor.
Usually hard to start when wet is a bit of moisture getting into the distributor cap. Try removing it and drying it out, and/or replacing it along with a new rotor.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Michigan
Car: 1986 Chevy Iroc-Z28
Engine: 1989 TPI 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt with 2.73 gears
Re: Long Crank When Wet
The distributor and Rotor are brand new.
Code 54 is low fuel pump voltage. But this is a intermintant problem with my car. I cleared the code 2 days ago and it has not come back yet.
Code 54 is low fuel pump voltage. But this is a intermintant problem with my car. I cleared the code 2 days ago and it has not come back yet.
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Re: Long Crank When Wet
Ah, perhaps a loose fuel pump connection?
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From: Detroit, MI
Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 350,Dart Heads,Weiand In,Roller Cam
Transmission: 2400-Stall, 700R4 w/ Kit
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.42 disc (I wish)
Re: Long Crank When Wet
Ya, it seems to obviously be that fuel pump problem...sounds like it matches your symptoms there eh?
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