few $100, 88 camaro won't start

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10-20-2004, 11:57 PM

autobotirockz88

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few $100, 88 camaro won't start

Hey guys I know theirs probably already been a forum done on it, but I need help!!!!!!! 315 tune port 88 camaro, irock. Heres the situation:
Brand new:
fuel pump
starter
fuel filter
3 year old:
performance distributer
and performance core
performance spark plugs

fuel pump and starter work for sure, and the injectors are spitting. Engine turns but won't crank. Been doing it since I got it. Replaced fuel pump twice. brand new cooling sensor, fluids FULL! I'm clueless.... And right after I just fixed up the interior too! HELP! solutions?

Thanks!

10-21-2004, 02:25 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

Check the fuel pressure. A new pump doesn't mean crap if you're going through a leaky system or a clogged one. Check it at the schrader valve.

Pull the plugs and do a spark test. Make sure you're getting spark.

10-21-2004, 02:39 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

First of all its IROC-Z (NO K)
2nd of all its a 305 or a 350. No such animal as a 315

10-21-2004, 02:42 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

by any chance did you check the alternator? how about the indtion(sp) switch???

10-21-2004, 08:20 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

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First of all its IROC-Z (NO K)
2nd of all its a 305 or a 350. No such animal as a 315

Couldn't you overbore a 305 to 315 if you really felt like putting forth the effort?

10-21-2004, 02:09 PM

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Couldn't you overbore a 305 to 315 if you really felt like putting forth the effort?

Yea but why bother?

10-21-2004, 02:17 PM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

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If youre sure youre getting fuel it's time to check for spark. When you say the injectors are spitting... how did you check that (just curious)

You may have a bad ignition module, or coil or something along those lines.

10-21-2004, 04:04 PM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

Got spark?

10-22-2004, 06:48 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

I have a 87 w/305 and only 40000 miles on it and mine did the same thing and it ended up being the distrubutor. Put a new one in and it fired right up. Hope that this will help with your problem.

10-22-2004, 09:16 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

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... fuel pump and starter work for sure, and the injectors are spitting. Engine turns but won't crank. Been doing it since I got it. Replaced fuel pump twice. brand new cooling sensor, fluids FULL! I'm clueless....

If you can see the injectors "spitting" then it's TBI not a TPI.

10-23-2004, 01:03 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

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....... Engine turns but won't crank..........

What does that mean? If the engine turns over it "cranks".

10-23-2004, 02:11 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

It's a carry over from the days when you had to insert a manual crank bar to turn (crank) the engine, it means the same thing.

10-23-2004, 09:39 AM

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Re: few $100, 88 camaro won't start

I know what "crank" means. I was asking the original poster what he meant by saying the engine turns over but won't crank.
I'll assume he meant the engines turns over but won't start.