My 88 won't start...
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My 88 won't start...
ok, let me give you guys the rundown...my 1988 Vette initially needed fuel injectors because the "junk" factory ones went out on me, so i had them changed and ran across another problem car still wouldn't start. Come to find out the fuel pump relay wasn't getting any power, so a wire was ran from the relay to a positive source aaaaaand.........wallaaa the car started and ran and drove good. But i noticed there was always some hesitation and a little bogging out when i would "get on it". So i was driving it the other day and the car gave out on me and stopped and now it won't start, it will turn over but not start and stay running. I noticed when i did get it started the few times i did it ran real rough but when i unplugged the throttle position sensor and the MAF sensor it smoothed itself out, but when i gave it gas it cut off. Can anyone tell me what the problem is??...
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With the TPS unplugged of course it will bog, since the ECM doesn't know you advanved the throttle...
Does it start and run with the MAF disconnected? If so you might try a used MAF from a mid '80s F-body car.
Does it start and run with the MAF disconnected? If so you might try a used MAF from a mid '80s F-body car.
