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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 11:13 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: V8 305
Transmission: 700 R4
87 Trans am won't fire

Hey guys so I need a little help here. I can't seem to get my car started, 87 trans am 305 tpi. The engine cranks over but just won't fire. I got fuel coming up at the rack so I know it's not the fuel pump and I removed spark plugs there still good with lots of contact left I changed them not long ago. I am thinking either my ignition coil, spark plug wires(even though they looked alright) or it's my old immobiliser which is bypassed by a push button start.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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From: knoxville tn
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700-R-4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
Re: 87 Trans am won't fire

just a wee bit more info,please. as in, do you have spark at the plugs? have you changed the ICM,dist cap& rotor,? ( and certainly NOT with auto zone Chinese junk).have you tried ether to start it? TPI or carb? come on, give us something to work with here.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: V8 305
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Re: 87 Trans am won't fire

Originally Posted by rusty vango
just a wee bit more info,please. as in, do you have spark at the plugs? have you changed the ICM,dist cap& rotor,? ( and certainly NOT with auto zone Chinese junk).have you tried ether to start it? TPI or carb? come on, give us something to work with here.
Not sure if i got spark or not, and I have not changed ICM, dist cap/rotor.
I believe i did try ether once and if i remember it wanted to go. I already stated TPI
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