Help with my 84 Corvette

[DannyC4]

Hello, I have a 84 Corvette, and I have a problem right now. It all started like about a month ago. I tried to start the car, and it just didnt. Somebody told me to replace the fuel filter. I did, disconecting the negative battery cable first, according to the service manual, and replaced the fuel filter, and after reconecting the cable, I tried to start the car, and it did, I took it for a test drive, and it was running kinda rough, I couldnt step on the gas too hard becasue it was almost stalling. I went back home, parked the car, and then, I tried to start it again couple hours after, and same thing, It wouldnt start. So, I bought a new fuel pump and strainer, and received them after like about a week. I disconected the negative battery cable again and installed the new fuel pump and strainer. And then, I reconected the cable, tried to start the car, and it did again, I was happy,..., but not for very long. It ran, better than the last time, but still, I drove it for like an hour. Came back home, tried to start it again at the next day, and,..., well, you know, it wouldnt start. And since I already have a new fuel pump, strainer, and filter, I believe it would be the fuel pump relay. I checked the fuse and its ok. Could it be something else? Im not having any error codes from the computer.
But now the thing is, that I dont know where the fuel pump relay is, I have been looking on the Chilton Service Manual that I have, but it doesnt say anything about the location of it (kinda dumb, huh?), I dont know how to test it either, but it cost like around 15 bucks, so might as well get a new one. Im gonna have to special order it though, nobody has it in stock.
Ohh well, thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate your help and support.

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[DannyC4]

Alright, I was trying to replace the fuel pump relay, and I found the conector all melted, I had to use a flathead screwdriver to take it out. I scraped the burnt plastic off the terminals and put the new relay in, but that didnt work, I guess, the car didnt start. But the conector still looks real bad. Where can I get a new conector? And why did that happened? Do I have a short somewhere? I also noticed that the wire for the O2 sensor was laying on top the exhaust pipe and kinda melted. I dont know what to do, really, my car has been sitting there for about a month now. I think Im gonna get a Honda instead, or something more reliable if I cannot fix it. Thanks a lot anyway everybody

[Ali Croff]

if you think your vette is frustrating, hondas are much worse. i have had an 84, 85, two 86s, two 87s, 91, 94, and a 96 vettes over the past two years. it only gets easier to work on them as you learn. i have since then collected alot of spare parts, including an 84 project car that i dont have time for. if intrested, i would part with it cheap and/or dig around for any parts you might need to keep you from honda!!!

[Ali Croff]

another thing you might check is the oil pressure sending unit. if disconnected or faulty it will not let the computer run the fuel pump.

[E Honda]

I have both a vette and a honda and the honda is much easier to work on and will outrun, out handle and get way better gas mileage..So I have to dis-agree.
pics to both. As for the problem on the 84 vette.... Does that car have a burn off module?......Located under the pass side dash. My 85 did the same thing and it proved to be the burn off module... Its a silver box on mine a little larger than a can of sardines.

Wish you luck.

E.Honda

[DannyC4]

Buddy, you have such a sweet ride, and I like the honda too. Im gonna take my vette to the mechanic, I dont really have time to be mesing around with it, I have 2 jobs, I start working at 7am, and I dont come back home 'till 9pm, you know what I mean? LOL. My car has been sitting out there for over a month already. I'll let you guys know what the problem was. I'll send some pics later. Thanks for everything.

[Ali Croff]

if you want my pic's I just uploaded them into my gallery. these are the only vette's we have left besides two parts cars the rest have been sold or taken apart to finish the others

[DannyC4]

Alright, I finally had my Vette fixed. The guy replaced the ignition module, pick-up coil and ignition coil. I also replaced the distributor cap and wires and plugs, and man, that is just what I needed. My vette feels just like new right now. Thanks a lot everybody for your help and support.
PS: Don't forget to wave.