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1988 IROC Z28 Not Starting! HELP!!!

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro IROC Z28
Engine: 5.7 Liter Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: Automatic, B&M Ratchet Shifter
1988 IROC Z28 Not Starting! HELP!!!

My 1988 Camaro IROC Z28, 5.7 liter tuned port injection wont start.
the fuel gauge is pinned as far as it can go ( Past Full )
There's less than half a tank of gas in it.
It sat For around 2 months without being started. ran perfectly fine before winter, now she dosent want to start.
she cranks over, sometimes fires once or twice and then dies right out.
other times she just cranks.
Please help
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: V8 305
Transmission: 700 R4
Re: 1988 IROC Z28 Not Starting! HELP!!!

First thing, check to see if you have fuel coming up. Check it at the rack using a key or screwdriver or something turn it over see if you have fuel coming up. If you do you know its not your pump nor filter. Thus leading to spark which is where I am having my issue
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro IROC Z28
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Transmission: Automatic, B&M Ratchet Shifter
Re: 1988 IROC Z28 Not Starting! HELP!!!

figured out what was wrong today, theres a small valve on the back of the passenger side valve cover, with a cap on it. took it off turned it over and poked it with a small screwdriver.
got fuel to the engine and now it runs like a champ.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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Re: 1988 IROC Z28 Not Starting! HELP!!!

Originally Posted by bryanskulls
figured out what was wrong today, theres a small valve on the back of the passenger side valve cover, with a cap on it. took it off turned it over and poked it with a small screwdriver.
got fuel to the engine and now it runs like a champ.

See, thats what I told you, check it at the rack. That little cap and valve is the rack, thats how i solved my problem. I knew it wasnt my fuel filter or pump cause i had fuel coming up and pressure.
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