1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
Well Ive been told to change my spark plugs out?? I have ordered some e3 plugs and will do this next week. Do you have to jack up the car to change plugs on an 87 TA. There is no room to get access to the plugs from the top.
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: V8 305
Transmission: 700 R4
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
Mine is an 87 and yes I had to do it from underneath and it was not easy I came out pretty cutup, youre going to need a flex head ratched in there. Took me awhile, not to mention I did it at midnight in darkness and half in the bag haha. I still think you should re-evaluate your immobilizer before changing anything else. Mine did the same thing cranked over full power wouldnt fire, it was because of my immobilizer. Do you have a FOB?
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Car: '91 camaro z28,imsa widebody
Engine: 383 ci l98,lt1 induction
Transmission: race built 700r4 , ratchet shifter
Axle/Gears: 342;1 detroit true trac diff
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
depends on what headers you have, ive got flow tech, ones whic you do jack up and remove them with a spanner, a pain but hey...
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
Mine is an 87 and yes I had to do it from underneath and it was not easy I came out pretty cutup, youre going to need a flex head ratched in there. Took me awhile, not to mention I did it at midnight in darkness and half in the bag haha. I still think you should re-evaluate your immobilizer before changing anything else. Mine did the same thing cranked over full power wouldnt fire, it was because of my immobilizer. Do you have a FOB?
No I dont have have an immobiler in my car, no security alarm etc
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From: Mason, Michigan
Car: 1990 GTA
Engine: 5.7L TPI SLP Runners Accel 24lb Inj
Transmission: 700R4 Upgraded Internals, Shift Kit
Axle/Gears: Borg Warner 9 Bolt, 3.27 Ratio
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
any luck?
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
no luck yet...I was changing out the fuel filter yesterday and one nut is completely seized on it...sprayed it to see if the threads would break free but is seized quite good. I am going to have my car towed to a shop and let them take a look at it. Ive spent so much time on this without any sucess.
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Car: '91 camaro z28,imsa widebody
Engine: 383 ci l98,lt1 induction
Transmission: race built 700r4 , ratchet shifter
Axle/Gears: 342;1 detroit true trac diff
Re: 1987 TA GTA cranks but doesnt fire
finally sorted mine out after about a month and a half,,,,, it was the starter motor drawing to many amps, pulling power from ecm,
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