1987 Camaro 2.8 Won't Start

[Mikei16]

I have a 1987 camaro 2.8 turns over, starts and runs about 10-20 seconds and then dies, (like the old mopars with a bad ballast resistor) it has a new cap-rotor-plugs-coolant sensor and a new distributor, it has 40 + psi fuel pressure. Any idea's. Also no codes
Thanks for any help

Mike

[chevyrulespops]

it sounds like you might have an electrical problem with a loose or corroded wire going to the distributor, coil or alternator...Check those wires carefully let us know if you were able to fix it please

[Mikei16]

Originally Posted by chevyrulespops

it sounds like you might have an electrical problem with a loose or corroded wire going to the distributor, coil or alternator...Check those wires carefully let us know if you were able to fix it please

Thanks I will check it out and get back to you.

[Mikei16]

Originally Posted by Mikei16

Thanks I will check it out and get back to you.

Checked the wires, they look good, it might be bad gas!!. It runs ok if we spray carb cleaner in it. The car has been sitting for awhile. I will keep you posted

[Mikei16]

Originally Posted by Mikei16

Checked the wires, they look good, it might be bad gas!!. It runs ok if we spray carb cleaner in it. The car has been sitting for awhile. I will keep you posted

Well, it seem to have been out of gas or very low! (gauge reads full) Put 5 gal of gas in the tank and replace the gas filter (filter was dirty) The car runs but act like it is starving for gas, got a code of 44, car seem to start better once the engine is warn. You can slowly give gas, very light pedal. Any idea's

[Mikei16]

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[chevyrulespops]

A code 44 is mainly a lean condition caused by either a bad oxygen sensor, carburetor, fuel injector, vacuum leak, low fuel pressure, etc.. It could also be a poor electrical connection, open or short in curcuit, defective map sensor, defective ECM...

I would check the resistance at the fuel injectors to rule those out..I forget what the resistance values should be at or around but compare your readings. On the 2.8 I believe it had a cold start valve assembly to aid in start up as well.

[Mikei16]

Thanks for the info, I will check them.