Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

86 trans am won't start

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 16, 2014 | 05:18 PM
  #1  
shawndavis59's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
86 trans am won't start

I have an 86 trans am with a 305 tip that I bought a couple of months ago. It had a gm good wrench security system with keypad that I removed and reconnected the starter wire. Now the engine turns over but won't fire, it has fuel in the rails and power to the injectors and plugs but won't fire. I can get it to run as long as I force feed fuel or starter fluid in the throttle body. Can anyone help me with a solution please.
Reply
Old Aug 17, 2014 | 07:13 AM
  #2  
Vader's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 19,664
Likes: 313
Re: 86 trans am won't start

Since you can get it to run by manually administering fuel, the ignition system is obviously functioning. I would guess that the injectors are not getting the ground pulses from the ECM. The OEM VATS system did that in later years, and someone may have done the same kind of thing with this alarm installation.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
camaro11j
Transmissions and Drivetrain
4
Sep 19, 2018 08:49 AM
Brcharrelson
TPI
15
Aug 26, 2015 07:47 PM
justin57
TBI
30
Aug 20, 2015 07:05 PM
jharrison5
Engine Swap
5
Aug 19, 2015 05:53 PM
mizz0313
Transmissions and Drivetrain
3
Aug 12, 2015 06:45 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:35 AM.