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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 06:23 PM
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new here not sure how to use the forum but I have a 95 that’s been eating my lunch for about 4 months now i hear a static noise coming from somewhere but can’t seem to locate it put my hand on the Opti can could’ve feel some voltage coming off, the car will crank and run for about 4 seconds no longer I’ve had ecm rebuilt bcm rebuilt fuel filter and pump change injectors and it doesn’t sound like the proper start up , in the morning it has a very hard start up takes forever to finally catch but will still shut off after a few seconds .could anybody confirm what’s going on here. Ps I pulled the Opti today and found this on the inside as if it’s burnt out it’s like that on each post

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Scan codes. Go on Google images. Type: how to scan codes 1995 corvette. Ez pz. Report back. I would still run a fuel pressure test.
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Assuming you meant the filter sock on the fuel pump, you also have an inline filter on the right frame rail.
The fuel regulator on the right hand fuel rail assy could be bad. That's why a fuel pressure test is important.

A couple questions that might help

Mileage?
Are the plug wires original? Original wires are numbered most others are not.
Did this just start or did you buy the car with the problem?
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Originally Posted by belairbrian
Assuming you meant the filter sock on the fuel pump, you also have an inline filter on the right frame rail.
The fuel regulator on the right hand fuel rail assy could be bad. That's why a fuel pressure test is important.

A couple questions that might help

Mileage?
Are the plug wires original? Original wires are numbered most others are not.
Did this just start or did you buy the car with the problem?
ive actually changed both filter and the sock but I bought car and it ran fine for a while one night I was gunning it and outta nowhere it just killed as if I cut the key back but all power was on everything was still lit up and would crank but wouldn’t start let it cool down fired right up , it did that for about two weeks now all I get is a hard start and die , no I don’t have original wires on it I picked up a set from summit racing here in Texas but I’ve done a fuel pressure test fuel pressure leak down test system holds fine I hear static coming from the Opti thought like I say I put my fingers on the front of the Opti myself had a friend crank the car and I felt a voltage coming from it not sure if that’s normal but I doubht it
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lt1s dont have fuel issues like the other cars do
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OP, do you know how to scan codes? You don't need a code reader to read codes on these cars.

Next, get an SBC/LT1 noid light.

I am only saying this since you say fuel pressure is fine.


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ive actually changed both filter and the sock but I bought car and it ran fine for a while one night I was gunning it and outta nowhere it just killed as if I cut the key back but all power was on everything was still lit up and would crank but wouldn’t start let it cool down fired right up , it did that for about two weeks now all I get is a hard start and die , no I don’t have original wires on it I picked up a set from summit racing here in Texas but I’ve done a fuel pressure test fuel pressure leak down test system holds fine I hear static coming from the Opti thought like I say I put my fingers on the front of the Opti myself had a friend crank the car and I felt a voltage coming from it not sure if that’s normal but I doubht it
Same symptoms I had with my 92 and my 93. Opti’s die in a few different ways. Both started with stalling issues and progressed to only restarting after sitting for a while.
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Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
OP, do you know how to scan codes? You don't need a code reader to read codes on these cars.

Next, get an SBC/LT1 noid light.

I am only saying this since you say fuel pressure is fine.
yes I do you jump two of the ports with an paper clip I can’t remember what exact codes I’ll run them agai tomorrow I know one for sure was 51 all the codes it showed all shower history afterwards i clear the system out reset everything same results I did send the cat to a corvette specialist but I think he was mad he couldn’t get much money outta me cause I kinda know what’s going on but anyway he hooked up his tech 2 ame it ran fine but told me that my bcm needed to be replaced
which I got rebuilt still same issue but I know for sure I hear the static and felt it on front of Opti when was on the car
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new here not sure how to use the forum but I have a 95 that’s been eating my lunch for about 4 months now i hear a static noise coming from somewhere but can’t seem to locate it put my hand on the Opti can could’ve feel some voltage coming off, the car will crank and run for about 4 seconds no longer I’ve had ecm rebuilt bcm rebuilt fuel filter and pump change injectors and it doesn’t sound like the proper start up , in the morning it has a very hard start up takes forever to finally catch but will still shut off after a few seconds .could anybody confirm what’s going on here. Ps I pulled the Opti today and found this on the inside as if it’s burnt out it’s like that on each post
If you've done all the work to pull the distributor just replace it at this point. Wires too if you haven't already. Cheap insurance. I have a '96, when mine went bad felt a misfire first under a load, check engine light would flash then go solid, intake would get extremely hot.
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Default Well I’ve pulled the codes

C42 c54 c81
H31 h33 h35 h37 h42 h54 h81
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