Okay, I need some help here......I have a 1989 Iroc Z TPI with a hard start problem, car has been stored for 10 years and is only started and driven a very short distance (vehicle only has 57,000 miles). For the first 8 years all fluids etc have been tended to, however in the past 4-6 months its been really hard to start. The only way I can get it going is to use a battery charger with engine start. It cranks a bit then it starts. However once you shut it off and try to start it without the charger,,, N/G. It will keep cranking til the battery dies. Has anyone had this problem and if so how can it be corrected? Fuel pressure is 42 #s at the port also it has a new cap and rotor. Thanks Guys.....

Also have three other f Bodies does anyone know how swap from electronic carb to mechanical carb for an 84 Trans am........??????

 

I put high quality 4 gauge wire from :
Batt to Alt
Batt to engine/ground
Batt to chassis/ground
Engine to chassis

........I had a hard start issue too, replaced EVERYHTING! .....Less than $40 in wiring and connectors and now it fires immediately, even after weeks of no starts!

 

After checking them and if they're ok, it may be best to yank the starter. Mine would be a PITA to start, it turned out that the brushes were eaten away, and the bolts were 1/8th inch gone because the commutator had eaten em.

 

The starter turns when you crank it but..........