car wont start
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From: Denton, TX
Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: Lu5
Transmission: TH700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
car wont start
I have an 83 trans am that wouldnt start one morning. I am considering changing the fuel pump and gas tank but I'm not sure how to check what the exact problem is. I know this is very vague but anybody have any ideas?
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
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When you turn the key to the RUN position (you have to wait a time period between tries, 1 minute is good IIRC) can you hear the fuel pump hum for a couple of seconds?
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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime
and the ones that need headlights for a little rain
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How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime
and the ones that need headlights for a little rain.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Pump Jump
Using a voltmeter or test light (the type for testing for voltage, not a continuity tester) see if you have power on pin A of the pump relay orange wire.
It doesn’t matter what position the key is in.
If you don’t have power there check the inline fuse located near the battery.
If there is power there jump pin A to pin E for a second or two with a piece of wire.
Does the pump run when you do that?
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Slamming The Wall Is Not The Neatest Way To Remove An Engine
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It doesn’t matter what position the key is in.
If you don’t have power there check the inline fuse located near the battery.
If there is power there jump pin A to pin E for a second or two with a piece of wire.
Does the pump run when you do that?
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Slamming The Wall Is Not The Neatest Way To Remove An Engine
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From: Denton, TX
Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: Lu5
Transmission: TH700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: car wont start
I'll have to check in a few day, there has been bad weather here for the past couple of days. I am basically going to try to completely restore this car which has had little car. But I dont really know where or how to start. Any advice?
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Pump Jump
As far as restoration goes, the types are too numerous to discuss here.
ThirdGen has a restoration and related sections which will discuss those topics.
Anyway if you’re not on a tite budget you can completely disassemble the car, restore each part to factory or better, then reassemble.
Also, I prefer to not reuse the stock floor pans, but replace them with stainless steel.
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If My Engine Has An Illegal Part, And The Inspector Doesn’t Hear It, Does It Make A Sound?
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ThirdGen has a restoration and related sections which will discuss those topics.
Anyway if you’re not on a tite budget you can completely disassemble the car, restore each part to factory or better, then reassemble.
Also, I prefer to not reuse the stock floor pans, but replace them with stainless steel.
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If My Engine Has An Illegal Part, And The Inspector Doesn’t Hear It, Does It Make A Sound?
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