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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Car: 1990 firebird formula
Engine: 355 HSR comp xfi 268 vortec heads
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW 9bolt
1990 firebird formula WONT CRANK

my 1990 formula sometimes wont crank for some reason, illl let it sit for about 10 or 15min and try it again n it will start rite up. i turn the key, hear the fuel pump kick on try to start and nothing happens the lights that come on on the dash when i try cranking are...service engine soon,security,brake. any one who knows whats wrong/ how tofixit PLEASE tellme asap

if needed i can take a video and post it of what exactly happens
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Car: '91 Formula
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: Newly rebuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: 1990 firebird formula WONT CRANK

check this out. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...rs-cranks.html

If not, does the security light go out? If it stays on it's a problem with vats. Also check the wire connections on the starter solenoid they could be working loose, that happened to mine and sometimes it would start and other times just a click.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird, 1992 camaro
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Transmission: TH400, 700r4
Re: 1990 firebird formula WONT CRANK

I've had it happen in our 92 camaro. we havent gotten a TRUE fix for it, but we have the wires separated with two keys one going to the ignition and one for the vats. just my 2 cents...
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Car: 1990 firebird formula
Engine: 355 HSR comp xfi 268 vortec heads
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW 9bolt
Re: 1990 firebird formula WONT CRANK

the security light stays on when i try to crank it :/ how do i disable the VATS
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Car: 1990 firebird
Engine: 3.1L V6
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: 1990 firebird formula WONT CRANK

im having the same problem i cant figure it out
it will just randomly not start i cant even provoke it to do it it just does it
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