1989 Firebird won't start
DarkThunder
07-07-2007, 05:29 PM
I recently had to do a rebuild of my 2.8 engine. All seemed to go fine except now it won't start.
I replaced the plugs, wires, coil, rotor, and distributor cap.
Here are the symptoms:
-Turns over fine
-Spark is fine
-Timing is set correctly per a professional machine
-I can hear the fuel pump
-When I pop the schraeder vavle on the fuel rail there is fuel with pressure behind it
-The spark plugs are wet with fuel
-I have performed continuity checks on the wiring from the various engine components to the ECM connectors with no help.
-The ECM was working fine before the rebuild and the battery has been disconnected during the work
- The vehicle code listed was 21 for the throttle position indicator, none other than that
- Additionally I have found that if I take back apart the fuel system and drain the feul from the rail, right after I reassemble everything, it will try to start for a short time. Not successfully, as if it cannot get enough gas (http://www.2carpros.com/forum/here-vp98779.html#), but then after a while it will not try anymore and will just turn over.
I replaced the plugs, wires, coil, rotor, and distributor cap.
Here are the symptoms:
-Turns over fine
-Spark is fine
-Timing is set correctly per a professional machine
-I can hear the fuel pump
-When I pop the schraeder vavle on the fuel rail there is fuel with pressure behind it
-The spark plugs are wet with fuel
-I have performed continuity checks on the wiring from the various engine components to the ECM connectors with no help.
-The ECM was working fine before the rebuild and the battery has been disconnected during the work
- The vehicle code listed was 21 for the throttle position indicator, none other than that
- Additionally I have found that if I take back apart the fuel system and drain the feul from the rail, right after I reassemble everything, it will try to start for a short time. Not successfully, as if it cannot get enough gas (http://www.2carpros.com/forum/here-vp98779.html#), but then after a while it will not try anymore and will just turn over.
wrightz28
07-09-2007, 10:17 AM
That TPS reference volt problem will do this.
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