Startup Problem With My '82
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From: North of Atlanta GA
St. Jude Donor '05
Startup Problem With My '82
After driving to Sears today my '82 Vette would not start after sitting for about 20 minutes, this is the first time I've had this problem. The battery died after cranking for about 40 seconds or so. I knew the battery was weak so I purchased a new sears battery (Gold 3 yr.). The car then cranked like a champ but took awhile before it finally started up. I drove home making 1 stop on the way and again it wouldn't start, I had to crank it for about 45 seconds before it started.
I went home, got in the truck and off to the auto store and purchased a fuel pump, took 3 hours to install due to the difficulty in changing the rubber fuel output and return hoses (may as well do it right).
Tried starting the car and it started after cranking for about 5 seconds. (GREAT!!!), Shut it off and started it up about 3 more times with the same time and results.
Now the trick is to let it warm up for awhile and see if it starts. I have to do this tomorrow, it's late and I'm beat.
I'll check in tomorrow with the results.
If anyone have any other suggestions I'd appreciated them.
P.S. fuel filter is only a month old with about 100 miles on it.
I went home, got in the truck and off to the auto store and purchased a fuel pump, took 3 hours to install due to the difficulty in changing the rubber fuel output and return hoses (may as well do it right).
Tried starting the car and it started after cranking for about 5 seconds. (GREAT!!!), Shut it off and started it up about 3 more times with the same time and results.
Now the trick is to let it warm up for awhile and see if it starts. I have to do this tomorrow, it's late and I'm beat.
I'll check in tomorrow with the results.
If anyone have any other suggestions I'd appreciated them.
P.S. fuel filter is only a month old with about 100 miles on it.
Last edited by pcfred; Aug 1, 2004 at 01:56 AM. Reason: edit heading
