Won't Restart
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Racer
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From: Evans GA
Won't Restart
I have an '89 that won't restart. That means that I can start the car, immediately shut it off, and then try starting it again... it won't start. If I wait about an hour or just simply disconnect the battery & reconnect the battery (reset the computer), the car will start again.
Any clues where I should start looking?
Any clues where I should start looking?
Pro
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From: Schmuckville SA
When you say wont restart, do you mean wont turn over and start or turns over and doesn't start? Also, does this happen both hot and cold?
Maybe try jiggling the key around next time to see if it changes anything
changes...Let us know...
Maybe try jiggling the key around next time to see if it changes anything
changes...Let us know...
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Racer
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From: Evans GA
Turns over, won't restart. Temperature doesn't matter, hot or cold.
I'm pretty sure this is a computer or sensor issue... just wondering if anyone else has ever run into this and has clues for me.
I'm pretty sure this is a computer or sensor issue... just wondering if anyone else has ever run into this and has clues for me.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: baton rouge la
wont restart
1992 starts good but drive it 10 min wont start,working on it,chevy dealer says it my ecm,waiting on part,let me know what you find or think,anyone,,,tonycorvettehd@bellsouth. net
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Racer
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From: Evans GA
For me it turned out that there was an extra wire that is supposed to connect to the battery that wasn't connected. I found it just this last Sunday when I swapped the battery.
For you I don't see how it could be the ECM... sounds like they just want your money. '92 is getting old... I would suspect some sort of wiring problem due to the aging of the wires. That's one big problem with computer-run cars as they get older.
For you I don't see how it could be the ECM... sounds like they just want your money. '92 is getting old... I would suspect some sort of wiring problem due to the aging of the wires. That's one big problem with computer-run cars as they get older.
Last edited by djunod; Nov 25, 2004 at 08:13 AM.
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Racer
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From: Evans GA
I don't know right now, when I get the car back I will run it down. The battery was dead from sitting for a couple of months... so I just swapped in another battery so that I could take it to get the transmission repaired. When I swapped the battery I notice this wire sitting there, so I attached it to the positive post. Did a test of starting & stopping & restarting the car and apparently that was the fix.
