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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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92 rs wont start need help

i have a 92 camaro rs 3.1 v6 that the oil pressur sender went out and it didnot start. changed it out and changed the fuse she ran 4 about 15 min. and than had bad missfire and would not start so i changed the coil and the ingn.mod. and now i got fuel on the spark plugs and lighing white spark from the plugs please help

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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Sounds like you have covered right details
BUT I'd now say (GUESSING) VATS thing.
Doubt you hurt motor, jsut need to patch that link to start.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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do u know how to get to the vats system or any clue whare to start thanks.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Does not sound like the VATS if the VATS went off you would know it because your starter would not crank and your security light would stay on
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
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I have heard of a clogged cat causing a car to turn on run for a few mins and then die. IS your cat the origonal?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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I DONT HAVE A CAT ON IT I HAD CUT IT OFF ABOUT 2YRS. AGO PUT A PIPE IN ITS PLACE. THANKS

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Do you hear your fuel pump prime when you first put the key to the on position? If not it could be your fuelpump since you are getting spark.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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AS SOON AS I TURN THE KEY TO START IT I HEAR THE FUEL PUMP 4 ABOUT 2 SEC. AND WHEN I LET GO OF THE KEY IT RUNS 2 MORE SEC. AND STOPS I FOUND THE TACK WIRE GROUNDED TO METAL AFTER MY IGN.COIL MELTED MAYBE THAT FRIED THE ECM AFTER I CHANGED THE COIL AND IGN.MOD THE CAR RAN GOOD ABOUT 15 MIN. THAN I TURNED IT OFF AND LET IT SIT ABOUT A HOUR THAN I STARTED IT IT HAD A BAD MISSFIRE AN THAN IT DIDNOT START AGIAN

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Have you checked for any SES codes?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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THE ONLY CODE IS 12
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Just a guess maybe try disconnecting the battary so the ecm can clear and then see what happens.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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I TRYED THAT ANY OTHER SUGGESTONS
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Double check your fireing order and make sure all the wires are pushed into the dist cap tight.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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I HAD TRYED THAT 3 TIMES
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
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When was the last time you changed your fuel filter could be clogged.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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I CHANGED IT 7 MONTHS AGO ABOUT 2000 MILES ON IT I RUN 89 OCTAN GAS I TRYED SPRAYING STARTING FLUID INTO INTAKE AND IT DOES NOT POP ARE ANYTHING

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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have you checked your timeing?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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THE ONLY THING I HAVE IS A CRANK POSITION SENSER NOT A SCALE THAT SHOWS TDC LIKE MOST ENGINES SCERWED TO THE BLOCK BY THE CRANK PULLY
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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how does your car have a crank positon sensor i know our olds used to have one but my 3.1 does not have one it has a scale. a crank position sensor should be used on DIS cars i believe.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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IT HAS A CPS WITH 3 WIRE PLUG THAT HAS NEVER BEEN PLUGED IN SENCE I HAD THE CAR BUT IT DOES HAVE ONE
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Mark a spot on the dist and block where it sits then start playing with it advance and retard see what happens and if it does not work you can awlays go back to the spot that you marked.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Mark a spot on the dist and block where it sits then start playing with it advance and retard see what happens and if it does not work you can awlays go back to the spot that you marked.
I was going to suggest the same.

Although I doubt it will do much. It should either run or not run if it's the timing... Or at least run ****ty, but consistently the same still... Not "every once in awhile" like it does.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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I GOT IT RUNNING I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND IT FIRED UP THANKS 4 ALL THE HELP
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