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Trouble Strating Motor

Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Trouble Strating Motor

i have a 2.8 v-6 in my 87 camaro i was gonnna swamp a 305 into it i was told its better to buy a v8 car so im looking for a powerful v6!

when i start my car it doesnt start up right away its like it has to warm up or somthing after like 3 trys to start it it fires up now if i shut it off then start it back up it fires right up


i got a new starter for it battery and altanoter
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Transmission: Beat to heck 700R4
Do you mean it just clicks? Or that the motor turns over but doesn't keep running?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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it turns over jus wont fire up

its fuel injet btw
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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'87? Check your cold start injector - may be disconnected, or has gone south.

If you put the key in 'Run' but not 'Start', do you hear the fuel pump prime?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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i dont here it prime and when it does start i smell lots of gas
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