1989 corvette shuts down
#1
1989 corvette shuts down
I have a 1989 corvette. The car will start up fine if the vehicle is cold. After the vehicle starts to get warm, it will start breaking down and missing, then it will shut off. You have to wait until it cools down before it will restart. Replaced pick up coil, tested distributor module repeatedly and it never failed. Any suggestions?
#2
Le Mans Master
Checking the car for stored trouble codes is a great place to start. Checking fuel rail pressure would also be a good step.
p.s.
If the fuel injectors are "stock" remove them and then throw them as far as you can....install new ethenol compliant fuel injectors.
p.s.
If the fuel injectors are "stock" remove them and then throw them as far as you can....install new ethenol compliant fuel injectors.
#6
1989 corvette cuts off
The distributor module was actually taken off of the car and taken to a local Auto Zone. I had them test it over 30 times repeatedly back to back. The module was too hot to touch.
#7
Le Mans Master
Check for "open" or "shorted" to ground o2 sensor wire and/or failed o2 sensor.
Last edited by engle1147; 02-28-2010 at 01:16 PM. Reason: added text: "open" or ...& /or failed o2
#10
1989 corvette cuts off
I will try ohming the injectors when i get home. Is it possible that a distributor module would act differently while driving? Meaning....Is it possible that even though it tested fine at Auto Zone, that it could act differently while installed on a vehicle?
#14
Instructor
I had the same problem with mine. Went to autozone to have the module cycled (only did mine 10 times though, it neverfailed), it heated up but didn't get really hot like it would being on the car.
Everything on the car seemed to check out fine, but after i drove the car for about 20 minutes, no spark. It did this repeatedly.
So I rolled the dice and changed the module. Cleaned the old compound off, applied new compound, and the car hasn't shut off since. Been about 5 months now.
If everything checks out, "might" be worth a try.
Everything on the car seemed to check out fine, but after i drove the car for about 20 minutes, no spark. It did this repeatedly.
So I rolled the dice and changed the module. Cleaned the old compound off, applied new compound, and the car hasn't shut off since. Been about 5 months now.
If everything checks out, "might" be worth a try.
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my second best GUESS is a sick o2 sensor...if your existing o2 sensor is more than a couple of years old, a new sensor is a good investment for top engine ops anyhow, but ez to watch the o2 sensor voltage while engine runs using a scanner...voltage should continuously vary above/below o.5v, bad ones will most often read 'something' at cold start, then hang at o.2v or less as engine warms...shorted wire or corroded connector typ s near/at 0.0v immediately on startup...if changing an o2 sensor, most unscrew much better when too hot to touch, NEVER use excessive force as the threads in the pipe/manifold may be ripped out...let things cool off and use anti-sieze when installing another o2 sensor (new sensors typically come already coated with anti-sieze)
Last edited by redrose; 02-28-2010 at 09:51 PM.