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Oct 24, 2013 | 04:02 PM

jserio

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Won't Start solved

Here we go. Got home last night car running fine, parked it. shut off, done for the night. This morning went out, Got in, went to start, Cranked great, coughed 1/4 of a second and nothing. Same thing several times. Ideas?

Last edited by jserio; Oct 31, 2013 at 01:14 AM. Reason: update

Oct 24, 2013 | 05:06 PM

Kevova

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From: near the thumb in the mitten

Out of gas? You might give a little more info.

Oct 24, 2013 | 05:40 PM

jserio

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From: Garden Grove Ca

Full Tank.

Not much more to offer. I went to start it. It acts as though it's ready to start. Puffs then nothing. Just happened this morning. Ran great last night.

Oct 24, 2013 | 05:49 PM

CREWZIN

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Looks like a C5 in your Avatar, is that the car that won't start?

Oct 24, 2013 | 07:05 PM

jserio

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From: Garden Grove Ca

Sorry I have to update that. It's a 93.

Oct 24, 2013 | 07:47 PM

flier32

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If you can't provide helpful information to a fellow Vette owner, please don't post anything.

Oct 24, 2013 | 09:35 PM

csthews

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From: College Station Tx

Start by pulling the codes and posting them.

Oct 24, 2013 | 10:06 PM

higgyburners

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good advice I would start by checking the codes

no need for negative BS if you cant help don't post.

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Oct 25, 2013 | 12:08 AM

jserio

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From: Garden Grove Ca

I will try and get the codes on Saturday. I will update then.. Sorry I have not offered more.

Oct 25, 2013 | 12:18 AM

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DjDragon

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want start

Check your wiring that comes from battery,that cost me a fuel pump I did not need!

Oct 25, 2013 | 08:55 AM

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Kevova

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From: near the thumb in the mitten

codes may not point to cause. To test basics you need a few things : a spark tester GM's version is a ST-125, A noid (blinker) light for the car or injector you have, Fuel pressure gauge kit (not all cars have schrader valve type connection), a 12 volt test light and a Digital Volt Ohm Meter. These tools can be found at auto parts stores, sears. Should not be that expensive, some auto parts stores have loaner programs. It sounds like alot, but other than noid light (since there a drifferent injector connectors) you can use this stuff to diagnose lots different systems and cars. FSM, Alldata, or atleast a chilton / haynes type book for information

Oct 25, 2013 | 10:30 AM

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mazdaverx7

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From: Vermilion OH

i would first start by checking to see if there is spark going to the optispark unit. attach a plug wire (or use the existing wire) to the coil and insert a spark plug into the plug wire and crank the engine. if it has spark, move onto the next phase.

test for spark coming out of the opti by pulling one of the plug wires from a plug and inserting a spare spark plug into it, grounding it, and cranking the engine, looking for spark. if you have spark, its time to test the airflow meter, and start looking into the fuel system and ecu.