1989 Firebird Formula rough start
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1989 Firebird Formula rough start
I have a 1989 Firebird Formula 305 that starts and drives great on the first start, but after driving it and letting it sit for about half an hour to two hours it has a really rough time starting again. It starts up on the first crank but then immediately shoots down to low roms and dies. Sometimes I can keep it alive by pumping the gas pedal but most of the time I have to start it several times and hold it at about 2000 rpm until the rpm steadies out and then it will run fine after that. I've replaced the ECM coolant temperature sensor and the fuel pump was replaced 8000 miles ago, rebuilt the throttle body and put new injectors in. Any other ideas what it could be
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Re: 1989 Firebird Formula rough start
Check the simple things. When it happens does it have good spark? What's the fuel pressure? The coolant temp sensor may be new but that doesn't make it good. Check it. DON'T replace it just because you can.. check it first. Also worth testing the MAF. Disconnect it when it runs terribly...does it run better?
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Check the simple things. When it happens does it have good spark? What's the fuel pressure? The coolant temp sensor may be new but that doesn't make it good. Check it. DON'T replace it just because you can.. check it first. Also worth testing the MAF. Disconnect it when it runs terribly...does it run better?
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The O2 probably won't matter in open loop, but it's hard to say from his description if it's gone into closed loop or not when the problem occurs. That's why I suggested to unplug it and rule it out. Easy enough to check.
If it's a matter of it needing to get into closed loop to run correctly then you're going to have to look at BLM and INT values and see if it's having to add or subtract fuel to get to it's happy place. What's your regulated fuel pressure?
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If it's a matter of it needing to get into closed loop to run correctly then you're going to have to look at BLM and INT values and see if it's having to add or subtract fuel to get to it's happy place. What's your regulated fuel pressure?
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