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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS
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1991 Camaro problem starting

I just bought this car and it ran perfectly for about a day then it starting cutting out, and then it got worse and when I would push on the gas more then just a tiny bit it would start to cut out until I would let off, now it wont even turn over, I checked the spark and it good I changed the filter and thats good, I check the pressure and that is also good, now I am stumped it went everything seems to be fine but it wont turn over.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Car: 1991 transam
Engine: 305 30 over long tubes into 3" y
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Re: 1991 Camaro problem starting

im confused how did you check for spark if it wont turn over?is this a tpi or tbi or carbed engine?vats will keep it from cranking over, take the key out for 5 minutes put it back in and try it if you havent done this anyway. give a little more info, well be glad to help,later jimmy
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Re: 1991 Camaro problem starting

I pulled the wire off stuck off the solenoid and watched it spark there the I took a wire off the spark plug stuck a screw drive in it and let it arch onto the engine. as I had some trying to turn it over. and I am not sure what the diff is between a tpi and a tbi engine. and I have tried the wait 5 thing. also ever once in a while it will turn over with a fresh charge on the battery, and when it does if I just tap the pedal it will cut out, but when I hold it for about half a sec it wont cut out.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Re: 1991 Camaro problem starting

sorry for double post

alright now it is starting but when I go to rev it up it chokes out you will feel it accelerate and then the acceleration will cut out and then the engine will cut out.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Re: 1991 Camaro problem starting

Update:

I did a tune up, and filled my tank and added water remover and I got it to run now, but when I rev it up and around 2500 it starts missing and lights pulse with the miss.
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