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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 02:27 AM
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I have a 1984 Cross fire injected corvette and im in Australia, no one here seems to know much about the cross fire injeced engines, i have had the car for 3 years, while the peformance isn't that great i still love the car, the last 2 times i have driven the car it seems just to stop running while i am driving, like there is no power?? I try to turn it over and it turns with out starting, i then leave the car for ten to 15 minutes and it will start first time and drive for a bit more then die?? has anyone had these problems? also what simple mods can you do to give the crossfire more power?? 1st question is more important though as i can't have it keep stopping, any help or pointers will be greatley appreciated.
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When you say stops running and has no power, do you mean electrical or no fuel?
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Yeah, when it dies check for spark, fuel spray (inj. pulse), & fuel pressure.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Hello All,

I have a 1984 Cross fire injected corvette and im in Australia, no one here seems to know much about the cross fire injeced engines, i have had the car for 3 years, while the peformance isn't that great i still love the car, the last 2 times i have driven the car it seems just to stop running while i am driving, like there is no power?? I try to turn it over and it turns with out starting, i then leave the car for ten to 15 minutes and it will start first time and drive for a bit more then die?? has anyone had these problems? also what simple mods can you do to give the crossfire more power?? 1st question is more important though as i can't have it keep stopping, any help or pointers will be greatley appreciated.
Im not sure iof it is fuel or spark thats why i asked if any of you guys have had this problem? it drives fine then just loses power? my cousin had a similar problem with a newer car and it was the crank sensor, will look at that or if anyone else has had similar problems please share to help me solve this annoying problem
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Originally Posted by Killer51
Im not sure iof it is fuel or spark thats why i asked if any of you guys have had this problem? it drives fine then just loses power? my cousin had a similar problem with a newer car and it was the crank sensor, will look at that or if anyone else has had similar problems please share to help me solve this annoying problem
I have since found out it was the Ignition Module inside the Distributor, if anyone has the same problem look there first
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I have since found out it was the Ignition Module inside the Distributor, if anyone has the same problem look there first
I always carry a spare, as they usually go out without warning. Im surprised yours started back up. h
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I have since found out it was the Ignition Module inside the Distributor, if anyone has the same problem look there first
Glad you got her running again!
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