C4 Tech/Performance L98 Corvette and LT1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine

1990 Starting problems

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-28-2006, 05:39 PM
  #1  
LT1Chad
4th Gear
Thread Starter
 
LT1Chad's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2006
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 1990 Starting problems

Hello all new to the form.

I've been helping a friend with his 90 C4.
He parked it in his garage one day and the next it would'nt crank.
I used a VAT's pypass module and now it cranks but won't start.
I have'nt checked the fuel pressure (no gauge) but the rails do have pressure on them.
You can spray starting fluid into the TB and it will start and run as long as you keep spraying.
1. Could this still be a VAT's related problem?
2. Where is the VAT's decoder module at on a 90?
3. What is the wire color/pin location from the VAT's signal at the ECU?

Thanks for any help.
Old 05-28-2006, 05:53 PM
  #2  
Pete K
Race Director
 
Pete K's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2004
Posts: 12,515
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

You have a fuel problem
Old 05-29-2006, 01:09 AM
  #3  
jfb
Team Owner
 
jfb's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Posts: 53,923
Likes: 0
Received 26 Likes on 23 Posts

Default

Connect a noid light (available at a parts store) across an injector plug from the wiring harness and see if it pulses while cranking. You can also use a low power 12v lamp. If you can crank, the VATS may be ok, but still possible that the VATS module is not telling the ECM to pulse the injectors, although unlikely. Check the inj1 and inj2 fuses.
Old 05-29-2006, 07:58 AM
  #4  
LT1Chad
4th Gear
Thread Starter
 
LT1Chad's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2006
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the replies.
I'll check for voltage at the injectors.

From what I understand is that the VAT's decoder module has two wires leaving, one to the ECM and the other to the strarter relay.

Thats the reason I'm wanting the pin out on the ECM, so I can see if its getting a signal from the VAT's system.

The car has set for a year.
Old 05-30-2006, 10:25 AM
  #5  
LT1Chad
4th Gear
Thread Starter
 
LT1Chad's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2006
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Where is the VAT's module on the 90 located?
Old 05-30-2006, 12:32 PM
  #6  
LT1Chad
4th Gear
Thread Starter
 
LT1Chad's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2006
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I talked to my friend today and he did'nt bother to tell me that he had the starter relay bypassed.!! LOL
Sorry for the confusion.
He does have the correct VATs bypass module from GMP pluged into the harness under the dash. I checked his key for its value today myself and it's the correct module.
So it has yo be some other place in the VAT's system.
So I realy need to know where the module is.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the 90 Vette.
Thanks again.

Get notified of new replies

To 1990 Starting problems




Quick Reply: 1990 Starting problems



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:33 AM.