quick advice on dead car PLEASE
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Car: 89 IROC convert.
Engine: tpi 305
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 bolt
quick advice on dead car PLEASE
Well, I was bitchin about my car this morning and it got even this afternoon.
Out of nowhere it started running rough at a stop light, then died. Restarted for about a second, sputtered and died, same thing about 5 times.
Towed it home and now it's got nothing. Turns over normal...but no start.
Any ideas?
Thought I might have been out of gas, because it was lower than I usually let it get, but I put a gallon in and still no start.
I'd like to get it back on it's feet tonight so I'm accepting all wild *** guesses.
I'm thinking maybe ignition module.
Thanks in advance.
Out of nowhere it started running rough at a stop light, then died. Restarted for about a second, sputtered and died, same thing about 5 times.
Towed it home and now it's got nothing. Turns over normal...but no start.
Any ideas?
Thought I might have been out of gas, because it was lower than I usually let it get, but I put a gallon in and still no start.
I'd like to get it back on it's feet tonight so I'm accepting all wild *** guesses.
I'm thinking maybe ignition module.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: quick advice on dead car PLEASE
Ok first check your fuel pressure. I had similar problems and it was due to 21 years on the original pump.
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Guess what...0 fuel pressure. The pump isn't even running. Is there a fuse or relay I should check first.
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There is a fuel pump test port on the rear passenger side of the engine compartment. Apply 12v+ to it and listen for the fuel pump to come on. If it doesn't then probe the fuel pump connector at the rear of the car above the rear axle(on the body) and then have a buddy apply 12v+ to the fuel pump test connector and check for power at the connector. If there is power at the connector then your fuel pump is bad and if not then check the relay.
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Car: 83 Camaro TT-Z-28
Engine: Twin Turbo9psi 383 Stroker CFI
Transmission: Monster 700r4 (26 mpg)
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Re: quick advice on dead car PLEASE
well enjoy swapping you fuel pump. i had my taste of a red neck victory when i got the fuel pump out of a junk camaro, i cut out the carpet and tin snipped the floor right above the pump. I had it done in 10 minutes. but god has a sense of humor. As i was getting my tools i gashed my arm on the cut metal. Just what i get for molesting a third gen.
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Re: quick advice on dead car PLEASE
There is a fuel pump test port on the rear passenger side of the engine compartment. Apply 12v+ to it and listen for the fuel pump to come on. If it doesn't then probe the fuel pump connector at the rear of the car above the rear axle(on the body) and then have a buddy apply 12v+ to the fuel pump test connector and check for power at the connector. If there is power at the connector then your fuel pump is bad and if not then check the relay.
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Re: quick advice on dead car PLEASE
Man this fuel pump change SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS! I'm gonna be two evenings, at least, getting it done, and that's without any cleaning or painting of parts, which I usually try to do. The car looks like a bomb went off under the rear. At 50, I'm getting a little old for this.
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Man this fuel pump change SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS! I'm gonna be two evenings, at least, getting it done, and that's without any cleaning or painting of parts, which I usually try to do. The car looks like a bomb went off under the rear. At 50, I'm getting a little old for this.
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Car: 89 IROC convert.
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 bolt
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Well it's all done and I'm glad about that. hope it goes another 150,000 before I have to get into that again.
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