car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
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Car: 89 325is, 91 z28
Engine: 2.5l 6, l98
Transmission: t56
Axle/Gears: 3:42
car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
well My car has been sitting for almost a year I take it out and run it usually once a month and drive it around the block. well I had been super busy and last time I went to start it the alt died so I bought a new alt two months later put it on and it started but it ran for maybe 15 minutes and died and wont start again.
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
Re: car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
does it crank?
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Car: 1988 Camaro Rs
Engine: LH0 V6
Re: car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
hmm idk i would like to know too. cuz on my 88 camaro it runs great but if i let it sit for a day or what not it doesn't want to start but it does crank think ill just get a new starter but not sure if that will fix or maybe find a better wire from alt to bat.
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Car: 89 325is, 91 z28
Engine: 2.5l 6, l98
Transmission: t56
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
yeah itll crank all day I THINK im gunna check and see if its getting fuel. and work from there.
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
Re: car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
put a noid light on it to check for injector pulse, and check your fuel pressure
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Car: currently a 91 G92.
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: Borg Warner WC 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
Check for spark and fuel pressure first. Then go from there. I had an ignition module go out on me all of the sudden like that one time.
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA WS6
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4 from Raptor
Re: car starts runs then dies and wont start again?
Had this same issue with my 89GTA 350. I changed just about everything I could.... ignition coil, distributor, wires, plugs, ecm. Ended up having 5 of 8 bad injectors, replaced all 8 and the car now runs like a dream, no issue since
. I would suggest you start there if you have also recently replaced the ignition coil.
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