Bewildered!
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Bewildered!
New here and to the Vette world. I have read through the repair manual and through the forum here and still scratching my head. Purchased a 1990 convertible and had it out several times before having to put into storage. Pulled her out last week after doing checkup and drove for app 10 miles when started to lose power, (all gauges normal except check engine/battery light came on) was able to pull over and it died. Used paperclip to check codes and C12 came up then flashing 3 dashes twice then went solid no other codes appeared. Let sit for app 20 min and it started (battery/check engine light went out), ran for a few minutes then engine started "chugging" as if running out of gas (pressing accelerator accomplished nothing). Let sit again and it started up again with same results. Car was stored full tank of fresh gas with sea foam and put in new battery when i pulled it out. I would appreciate any help i can get. Thank you
Pro
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Check alternator and battery first, then I’d look at battery connections and cables (all of them) and grounds. And then look at ECM wiring issues? Battery and starter cables can look fine but be shot inside.
curious what others say
maybe a fuel isssue
curious what others say
maybe a fuel isssue
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Kind of does sound more like an alternator or connection problem.
