89 T/A starting problem
11-03-2008, 03:11 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird Trans-Am
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: THM 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 273 Limited Slip
89 T/A starting problem
350 TPI, 117,000 miles on engine.
Starts fine most of the time, but once in awhile you turn the key, & nothing!
I found that if I moved steering wheel up & down, it would start.
What do you think? Transmission neutral switch? Ign switch?
Help!
Starts fine most of the time, but once in awhile you turn the key, & nothing!
I found that if I moved steering wheel up & down, it would start.
What do you think? Transmission neutral switch? Ign switch?
Help!
11-03-2008, 03:27 PM
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Car: 66 Chevy II SS/89 iroc
Engine: 355/305
Transmission: 350 Turbo/T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi
Re: 89 T/A starting problem
Just a wild guess, but it could be one of the two wires that go to your vat system maybe broke, they run through the column to the switch.
11-03-2008, 07:25 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA WS6
Engine: 350 TPI 5.7
Transmission: 700r4
Re: 89 T/A starting problem
could b. my 89gta went through 5 ign modules and would act the same way. another item was a bad battery. i thought my ecm was bad this last time and i had my ign mod fixed and thought great now #6 or my vats, cause i wiggled my igniton and started. turned out to b my starter noid when car got hot. its frustrating i know. i about had it til i got it sorta figured out and i had this car for 8yrs now.
11-04-2008, 02:39 PM
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Re: 89 T/A starting problem
Could be the ignition switch. This is mounted down about half way between the firewall and the steering wheel. It has a metal rod that comes from the tumbler that connects to it. Did that come loose somehow?
I would check your wires too. Maybe you have a broken wire or bad ground.
I would check your wires too. Maybe you have a broken wire or bad ground.
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