car wont shut off

camaronumerouno · #1 01-07-2005, 04:09 PM

sometimes when i shut her down she likes to keep running or diesel as i have been told...it's like a spit and sputter and it is really embarassing...some times it might last as long as a minute...its an 86 carbed z28...it starts fine and runs good.. but i think it might idle a little high and there is an engine light on...the guy who i bought it off of said that the ecm may be bad or something to do with the timing...but im told if it runs ok the ecm should be good....im so confused...does ne body have a clue to what this could be???

92rs25th · #2 01-07-2005, 04:50 PM

sounds like timing.

tacoma man. · #3 01-07-2005, 04:54 PM

does the car flood while trying to start?

DaMoNe6969 · #4 01-07-2005, 07:46 PM

run the codes to find out why the engine light is on But it sounds like your timing is off..

92rs25th · #5 01-07-2005, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tacoma man.

does the car flood while trying to start?

I had a little nissan pick up that did that , the little Z4 bastard needed a card rebuild kit.

89IROC&RS · #6 01-07-2005, 10:04 PM

sounds like timing to me.

camaronumerouno · #7 01-08-2005, 04:34 PM

it has a new timing chain....so if i get a new carb. put in should it go away after that ?

chevy_chic20041 · #8 01-08-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by camaronumerouno

it has a new timing chain....so if i get a new carb. put in should it go away after that ?

just cause it has a new timing chain doesn't mean the timing is right i would really check that out cause it does sound like thats what it is

cuda_dude · #9 01-08-2005, 05:14 PM

timing

camaronumerouno · #10 01-08-2005, 05:32 PM

so when i get the new carb and intake put on in april....this problem should be cured ?

92rs25th · #11 01-08-2005, 05:35 PM

Dude...no. That's not what we're saying. YOU NEED to time if properly. ie: Timing light and a professional.

camaronumerouno · #12 01-08-2005, 05:49 PM

i mean wont he do that when he puts the carb on tho ?

DaMoNe6969 · #13 01-08-2005, 07:18 PM

not unless you ask him to.. engine timing has nothin to do with installing a new carb..

camaronumerouno · #14 01-08-2005, 08:50 PM

crap

clampjockey · #15 01-09-2005, 08:26 AM

crap? its quicker, easier and cheaper to do. somebody, prior to you , may have adjusted the distributer to possibly compensate for the worn out timing gear that was replaced. i use to always try to set the timing without a timing light, until i got it checked once. i was only out 17 degrees...lol

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