Intermittant no crank, no fuel pump prime, no injector signal?
 

Hi. RE 1989 IROC Z Camaro 305 TPI AT.

Intermittent NO Crank with SES and VATS lights functioning in THE normal fashion. When I remotely energize the starter it cranks fine, (NO START) sometimes NO Fuel Pump Prime (0 PSI @ Rail) , sometimes pump runs w/ 35 PSI @ Rail), YET does not run unless I spray Carb Spray in PCV hose to manifold.

In other words, what would SHUT DOWN a GOOD cranking system, SOMETIMES / SOMETIMES NOT prevent fuel pump receiving current, and apparently prevent injectors from firing?

My Actron CP-9190 scanner reads "Communication Error" .

I recently bought this car as a "Fixer" and have no history. THANK YOU!

A Camaro is not a Corvette. I would suspect VATS

Apparently prevent injectors from firing? How about testing it to see that it DOES prevent injectors from firing? Get a noid light and see if it does have pulse when it doesn't want to run. If it is VATS, you should not be able to crank it. If it is the neutral safety switch, probably same thing.

I will get a set of NOID lights, been meaning to for years! I am set up to start the GM FSM troubleshoot tree. It is a PITA and was hoping someone FAMILIAR w/ 80's GM VATS, ESCM (ECM), Ign. Control Modules, etc. might have some shortcut tips. FWIW I also posted in tgo.org (F Body forum) with no responses, so far. Thanks

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