My 94 LT1 won't start
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My 94 LT1 won't start
I last drove my 94 LT1 2 days ago and everything was fine. I tried to start it this morning and it won't start at all. There's plenty of power in the battery to turn over the starter. Gas is fresh from last weekend.
It's acting like it isn't getting any gas. I wondering if it might be the fuel pump but just guessing at this point.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
It's acting like it isn't getting any gas. I wondering if it might be the fuel pump but just guessing at this point.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
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When you turn the key to the on position. . . without cranking, do you hear the short fuel pump whine?
If you do, I would suspect ignition or alarm system malfunction.
Pull one of the spark plug wires. Leave the spark pllug in. Make certain that you have not spilled any fuel in the engine compartment. Get an old spark plug and attach it so that you could see it from the driver's seat. Crank the engine over to see if you can detect sparking..... If it isn't, at least you are started down the right troubleshooting trail.
Good luck.
If you do, I would suspect ignition or alarm system malfunction.
Pull one of the spark plug wires. Leave the spark pllug in. Make certain that you have not spilled any fuel in the engine compartment. Get an old spark plug and attach it so that you could see it from the driver's seat. Crank the engine over to see if you can detect sparking..... If it isn't, at least you are started down the right troubleshooting trail.
Good luck.
Last edited by JimiHendrix; Aug 27, 2008 at 08:22 AM.
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When you turn the key to the on position. . . without cranking, do you hear the short fuel pump whine?
If you do, I would suspect ignition or alarm system malfunction.
Pull one of the spark plug wires. Leave the spark pllug in. Make certain that you have not spilled any fuel in the engine compartment. Get an old spark plug and attach it so that you could see it from the driver's seat. Crank the engine over to see if you can detect sparking..... If it isn't, at least you are started down the right troubleshooting trail.
Good luck.
If you do, I would suspect ignition or alarm system malfunction.
Pull one of the spark plug wires. Leave the spark pllug in. Make certain that you have not spilled any fuel in the engine compartment. Get an old spark plug and attach it so that you could see it from the driver's seat. Crank the engine over to see if you can detect sparking..... If it isn't, at least you are started down the right troubleshooting trail.
Good luck.
Its not VATS. VATS would keep the car from turning over if it was active.
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Is it a crank, no-start condition?
If so, check your coil and ignition control module (ICM). My coil died suddenly and took my ICM out with it, resulting in the same symptoms you're describing.
If so, check your coil and ignition control module (ICM). My coil died suddenly and took my ICM out with it, resulting in the same symptoms you're describing.
