| 84 starts but wont keep running after 5 seconds |
Subject: 84 starts but wont keep running after 5 seconds by tesla on 2005/12/19 18:30:57 I have 1984 Vette and after sitting at home not running for about 4 weeks it did not want to run. Had to crank it many times to get it going and the next time it decided to be nice and break down at home. (to me if you take care of your cars they will break down in front of your house and not 300 miles away) symptoms- the car starts, runs for 5 seconds and then dies. Checked the following: -codes- no codes dispalyed -fuel pump relay- Ok -fuel injectors -ok (they function with the connection and when you take out the connectors they do not squirt fuel) -fuel pump pressure- ok 15 lbs (measured before the fuel filter) -fuel filter checked and changed it while at it (still same symptoms after the change of filter) -fuel pump runs ok (2 sec w/ignition On and also providing constant 12v via terminal still OK) I have used the diagnostic manual charts for the 84 vette and its good but it ledme once down a wrong path (relay) so I am asking for some help. Now it tells me its the ECM but I dont want to spend $90 and find out that it not it . I hate to take it to the shop and have them charge me $300 to tell me its somethingthat I have overlooked. It would eat me alive as I would rather fix it myself and learn the lessons for next time. thanks \ |
