I just put a new rear in my 95 Z28, 6-speed. And while it was running, it just stalled and wouldn't start back up. My gas was low so I thought it was just out of gas. And sure enough it started right up the next day... but it stalled again about 5 minutes after it was running and now it wont start at all. It turns over and sound like it is going to start, but nothing. My oil & water levels are fine and I ruled out the alternator and the starter. I was thinking maybe it was the fuel pump? Maybe a bad sparkplug? Help. I need a checklist of what to check. Someone please help! I just put in my 3.73s and I can't even drive it

 

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Come on, can't anyone help me?

 

Are you kidding me? No one can help me out here?

 

Did you put some gas in it??

Following that...check air, fuel, spark. What's the fuel pressure? Checked all the fuses? Verify you didn't kink any lines or damage any wires while installing the rear? Fuel filter ok? Checked the coil wire for white powder? There's just too many things to list...sounds like an intermittent wire. Try reseating everything and see what happens.

 

I would check the fuel pump. Tis not a good idea to run'em dry. That's what I heard/read/dreamed, whatever.JMHO

 

Where is the fuel pump located? Is it an in-line or in-tank? Under the hood?

 

My money is on the fuel pump. Running them dry is a good way to burn them up and suck all kinds of cool sludge up. Check your fuel pressure turn-key with a fuel pressure gauge to check and see if you're getting any to the rails (43.5psi +-1.5). You should also be able to hear the pump whine when you turn the key.

It's an in-tank pump. Not very easy to get to.

....unless.

 

First verify you have spark. Pull a plug wire out, attach a new spark plug on it, hold the tip of the plug 5mm away from a head bolt and crank the engine. If sparks come out, then it's your fuel pump. Either it's the pump itself or the fuel pump relay. If sparks don't come out, it's ignition related : ignition coil, ignition module or distributor. Good luck.

 

I do believe the pump is in the tank. I certainly would rule out everything else first.

Once heard/read/dreamed that you could install an inline pump if your stocker takes a crap.

Good luck.

 

You can't piggyback an inline pump with a dead in-tank pump. I wish it was that easy.

 

A pump located in the tank sucking gas from the tank is far superior than a pump sucking gas from the hood.

 

If it's the fuel pump, which I think it might be, what is a good recommendation? Do I just go with stock?

 

I'm using a Racetronix GSS307 fuel pump and harness, although the 307 doesn't seem to be available anymore. Very good unit.

 

Just checked your link. Isn't that dangerous? I just put $15 of gas in before it stopped starting. Also, is it easy to change the pump once the cut is made?