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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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Shuts off an wont start

Hey guys i really need help i have a 1987 camaro iroc z28 the car runs fine its my daily driver just the problem is that when i come to a stop or im slowing down my rpms drop an my oil gauge drops to 0 and my car shuts off i crank it an crank it an wont start like if there is no gas so after a couple of minutes of it cooling off it starts right up i changed the oil pressure switch an sensor the egr the tps an nothing im wondering if its my oil pump what do you guys think???
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

It's an electrical problem.

Getting any codes? is the problem more prevalent when it is hot out? (or, when you are running the heater on high??)
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

Originally Posted by ploegi
It's an electrical problem.

Getting any codes? is the problem more prevalent when it is hot out? (or, when you are running the heater on high??)
I actually havent scanned it i dnt have a abs to do it an its actually after i run it for a while that it happens or if im back an forth i move it like 5 feet an brake an it starts to bog an i have to rev the engine to where the oil gauge goes up
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

I would take a look at either ignition module, (getting hot, and failing) or ECM. (same reason)
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:01 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

Originally Posted by ploegi
I would take a look at either ignition module, (getting hot, and failing) or ECM. (same reason)
You think the air flow meter has anything to do with it as well ?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:01 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

EGR valve dirty? Check that out before you go too deep into tearing things apart.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

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EGR valve dirty? Check that out before you go too deep into tearing things apart.
I actualy replaced it a week ago
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:04 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

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I actualy replaced it a week ago
Does your oil have a slight gas smell to it?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

Originally Posted by stephenscamaro
Does your oil have a slight gas smell to it?
You know what i actualy smelled it right now i asked my wife to smell it an it does
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

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You know what i actualy smelled it right now i asked my wife to smell it an it does
Check you injectors, o-rings and regulators out. Sounds like you might be washing a cylinder or two.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

Originally Posted by stephenscamaro
Check you injectors, o-rings and regulators out. Sounds like you might be washing a cylinder or two.
I will take a look at that
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

Originally Posted by ploegi
I would take a look at either ignition module, (getting hot, and failing) or ECM. (same reason)
Hey i did the scan an i got code 36 and code 54
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 09:35 AM
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Re: Shuts off an wont start

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Hey i did the scan an i got code 36 and code 54
http://www.iroc-z.com/1987pages/1987...rouble%20Codes
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