Cold start, stalling and restarting issue
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From: Tidewater VA
Car: 1940 Studebaker Commander
Engine: TPI 350
Cold start, stalling and restarting issue
I recently acquired this car from my dad. He lost the info on the car. All he could remember about the motor is that it is a TPI 350 out of a Vette. It has the ninth injector for cold starts if that helps determine a year range. I have a few issues that I need help with.
1. When the car sits for just a couple days it acts as if its not getting spark or fuel and won't fire. I have confirmed that the spark is good and I checked fuel pressure with a gauge both KOEO and KOER and all checked out.
(If I give it a small shot of either it fires right up and purrs like a kitten)
2. After the engine warms up and driving for a couple miles the engine stalls out when coming to a stop in gear.
3. Random intervals it will not start back. It won't turn over, it acts like its dead completely. Have all power and good battery but when i turn the key nothing happens. If I let it set (sometimes several hours) it will eventually start again. (i was thinking heat soaked starter but now thinking neutral safety switch)
UPDATE: Replaced the neutral safety switch and still have the no start issue. I jumped it at the starter and it will start. Could it be a starter relay or solenoid????
1. When the car sits for just a couple days it acts as if its not getting spark or fuel and won't fire. I have confirmed that the spark is good and I checked fuel pressure with a gauge both KOEO and KOER and all checked out.
(If I give it a small shot of either it fires right up and purrs like a kitten)
2. After the engine warms up and driving for a couple miles the engine stalls out when coming to a stop in gear.
3. Random intervals it will not start back. It won't turn over, it acts like its dead completely. Have all power and good battery but when i turn the key nothing happens. If I let it set (sometimes several hours) it will eventually start again. (i was thinking heat soaked starter but now thinking neutral safety switch)
UPDATE: Replaced the neutral safety switch and still have the no start issue. I jumped it at the starter and it will start. Could it be a starter relay or solenoid????
Last edited by Gangsta Stude; Aug 30, 2016 at 05:10 PM. Reason: update
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