Question regarding VATS disabling injectors
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CF "Young" Senior Member
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From: Cupertino CA
St. Jude Donor '12
Question regarding VATS disabling injectors
I'm currently trying to diagnose why my '86 wont start at random times, and originally I'd ruled out the VATS as I'm able to roll-start the car whenever it refuses to start.
However, an article I came across (and I don't have the link, sorry) said something about how the ability of VATS to shut down the injectors (preventing thieves from roll-starting the car) was added at a later date... not there from the get-go.
Does anyone know about this? If VATS *doesn't* shut off the injectors on my '86, it could make my search for the problem a lot easier (... or harder).
However, an article I came across (and I don't have the link, sorry) said something about how the ability of VATS to shut down the injectors (preventing thieves from roll-starting the car) was added at a later date... not there from the get-go.
Does anyone know about this? If VATS *doesn't* shut off the injectors on my '86, it could make my search for the problem a lot easier (... or harder).
Racer
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From: Farmington Hills MI
I recently posted two bulletins in another thread concerning the 1986 VATS system. See if this addresses your concerns:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...09&forum_id=48
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...09&forum_id=48
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CF "Young" Senior Member
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From: Cupertino CA
St. Jude Donor '12
hmm... still puts me in the ballpark of getting new keys, ignition, ignition switch, possibly a starter relay (which I can't find listed for sale), and the clutch pedal sensor (also can't find listed)..
Or there's always the possibility of the starter itself being bad, despite being brand new.
And I'm not going to even think about the VATS itself bein on the mend.
I wish I could reproduce the no-start situation when I'm actually at home and not anywhere but there. Kinda hard to rip apart the interior and poke at things with a voltmeter when I'm not around my tools.
Or there's always the possibility of the starter itself being bad, despite being brand new.
And I'm not going to even think about the VATS itself bein on the mend.
I wish I could reproduce the no-start situation when I'm actually at home and not anywhere but there. Kinda hard to rip apart the interior and poke at things with a voltmeter when I'm not around my tools.
