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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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85 TPI problems , going crazy

I just bought my first tpi camaro. had everything else but i could never get my hands on a tpi. the car sat for over a year with gas in it. car starts if i keep hitting the gas , then eventually it will idle stumbling at first then its ok.just check the dervice engine codes got 15,33 not sure exactly what they are. i did the tune-up, oil change. i had had it running for 2 hours straight, but still after running it wont start up unless i hold the pedal to the floor, then rev it as it stumbles to get it to idle itself again. i have no clue about tpi being that its my first one and i can't rest until i figure it. if anybody has any clue whats going on please let me know. also if i take out a spark its completly wet with fuel.

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Richmond 3.73
Check your fuel pressure, But it sounds like you have a leaky fuel injector....or more then one.
I had the same problem with mine. Plus it was blowing black smoke out the exhaust. I had 5 bad injectors. They were just dumping in the fuel.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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How do you check the fuel injectors?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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i want to know this answer also. i have white smoke coming out the exhaust always at start up and under heavy acceleration. can u fuel pressure test determine if a injector is bad?
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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i want to know this answer also. i have white smoke coming out the exhaust always at start up and under heavy acceleration. can u fuel pressure test determine if a injector is bad?
White smoke... you sure you dont have a blown headgasket and youre burning coolant off? Extra fuel makes black smoke. Oil makes blue smoke, coolant makes white smoke.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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bad coolant temp sensor making the car run pig rich? Common tpi problem...
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