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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Car: 1983 camaro
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codes dont flash

OK i know how to pull codes paper clip style but when i put in the liitle tool from auto zone turn the key foward ( not starting the car) and it stays on it does not flash at all it stays solid??? PLease help me something is wrong with my car but i can not get the codes to help me find out but like i said it stays solid. it happend when a wire burned on my passenger side manifold i got a new computer thinking maybe i fried it when the wire burned no help so since then the car doesnt run as well the check engine light stays on constantly please help me fix the camaro oh by the way its a 83 2.8 carbd thanks in advace
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
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See if you can find the 1983 GM Service Manual for your car on eBay, that'll definately tell you how to fix it. If eBay doesn't have it, you'll have to pay full price at http://www.helminc.com ...
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Old Dec 24, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro
Engine: 2.8...... 3.8t coming soon or should I do a ls6 almost the same cost hmmm.....
Transmission: 3spd soon to be either a 700 or t56....
I have a chiltons manual same thing right, or do i need the gm oem book?? Thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Car: 1983 camaro
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Transmission: 3spd soon to be either a 700 or t56....
ttt still no codes service manual didnt help????
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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by any chance was it any of the wires going to the coil or the wires from the dist to the coil
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro
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Transmission: 3spd soon to be either a 700 or t56....
the wires go to some smop pum controll thing ill post pictures tonight now i cant figure out which one goes where it was a two prong connector one red wire one black wire i tried pluging them in both ways but did not tell any difference and my check engine light didnt go off yet either?? please help car is doing rather bad on gas also!!
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