1985 3rd Gen problems
#1
1985 3rd Gen problems
So I'm thinking about buying an 85 Camaro 2.8L and 5 speed Transmission. The body is straight, no dents, and paint is faded. has two rust spots but noting to big. The car is in pretty good shape but the owner said the car ran but one day it just stopped. He says its the distributor.
I need help on different reason on why a car would just stop and if it is or not the distributor.
I need help on different reason on why a car would just stop and if it is or not the distributor.
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Re: 1985 3rd Gen problems
So I'm thinking about buying an 85 Camaro 2.8L and 5 speed Transmission. The body is straight, no dents, and paint is faded. has two rust spots but noting to big. The car is in pretty good shape but the owner said the car ran but one day it just stopped. He says its the distributor.
I need help on different reason on why a car would just stop and if it is or not the distributor.
I need help on different reason on why a car would just stop and if it is or not the distributor.
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Re: 1985 3rd Gen problems
Dr Dave and OrangeBird are right. See if you can smell fuel after trying to turn it over. A lot of times, if you take the gas cap off and put your ear somewhere close to it and have someone turn the key, you can probably hear the fuel pump turn on and prime the system. It doesn't always mean that the fuel is getting to the engine or has enough fuel pressure, but it's a start. Take the ignition coil wire off of the distributor and lay it on top of the plug it goes into and turn the key and see if you can see spark jump. That will tell you if the ignition coil is good. If so, do the same thing at an easy to reach and see spark plug wire at the spark plug and see if you get spark there? If you do, that can tell you that at least the distributor cap and rotor are at least functioning. They may not be functioning well, but at least they somewhat work. Not getting air is not likely unless you have 1 hell of a clog somewhere and usually the least likely issue. Try those tricks and get back to us with what you find.
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Re: 1985 3rd Gen problems
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