Kills after 2 seconds
#1
Kills after 2 seconds
I got a 82 Camaro, the one thats in my sig FOR SALE. I got up yesterday to start it and it started and killed 2 seconds later. I checked the coil and thats ok. I checked the power wire going to the distributor and thats ok. The fuel pump is still going and the Holley pro-injection is still spraying as the engine is dying out. Im thinking the pick up is dead after 21 years. Do I need a new dist? I replaced the inside parts of it last year just cuz they looked old and the wires were cracking. What am I missing?
It is a HEI setup btw. And I didnt have a HEI coil sitting around so I used a regular coil just wired it in and got the same result
It is a HEI setup btw. And I didnt have a HEI coil sitting around so I used a regular coil just wired it in and got the same result
#3
teeth were fine last time I pulled the strib last year to do the intake. Its getting the sparkle out to the plugs being as I took out a plug and put it on the brakes hardlines. Only thing is, it was like a sparkle of fire not a spark. It seemed a little dull to me. Not like a direct spark. I did replace the module last year but it might be that again. I also did just replace the intank pump and took out the holley inline pump cuz it seems to be locked up
#5
the spark was a yellow one, the cap, rotor, coil, and distributor inards are all less than 2 years old and I think its always been like that. Sound like the distributor? Please say it is. Its the only thing I havent replaced on the ignition side
#11
Im hoping it is, all parts are Accel about 1 1/2- 2 yrs old. Im about to replace them all. Its got to be something electrical in the dist. Last night I tried to crank it and I couldnt even get fire
#13
i had the same problem a while back after putting in the new 355.
its the pick-up coil inside the distributor, at napa its like $24, you have to take off the rotor, the modual, and take off the teeth on the bottom, then take out the rest of the crap, then the mini pick-up coil thats inside the distributor. replace it and you should be fine.
good luck
Shean
its the pick-up coil inside the distributor, at napa its like $24, you have to take off the rotor, the modual, and take off the teeth on the bottom, then take out the rest of the crap, then the mini pick-up coil thats inside the distributor. replace it and you should be fine.
good luck
Shean
#15
i think its going to be the pick ip coil. It was falling apart on me. It was $18 and pretty easy to swap. I just gotta put in the pin on the gear and drop the distributor back in, time it and go. So I guess its back up for sale