Wooo, crank it up!!!

sandman · 07-17-2007, 06:31 AM

Hi Gang, I need some advice on my 1991 coupe. There are times that when I get in my car that it will crank but won't start. I have not checked anything yet. I don't know where to start. I parked it last night and everything was ok. We had a rain storm last night and I went to get in my car at 5am this morning to go to work and I turned the key and it cranked over real strong but it did not start I'm not sure if it is getting spark or it isn't getting any fuel. I bet when I get home from work it will fire right up. I am going to check the spark when I get home. Could it be a coil, bad rotor, fuel filter(where is that). I know it has new fuel pump. Calling all. Thanks
p.s. could it be something with the alarm lockout?????
Sandman (Rob)

85vette · 07-17-2007, 08:53 AM

May be moisture in the distributor cap?? Does this happen only after it rains?

gmjunkie · 07-17-2007, 09:01 AM

Make sure that your Key is clean and spray some contact cleaner on the contacts in the column!! Or try another key!!! I bet the contacts are getting worn or dirty and the Vats pellet is not getting contact!!

sandman · 07-17-2007, 09:09 AM

Well it did rain a lot last night but I have had it happen during normal weather conditions. I was also thinking maybe it is the built in security system? Could that be a problem? The last time it happened I waited about 20 minutes and it fired right up?!

gmjunkie · 07-17-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman

Well it did rain a lot last night but I have had it happen during normal weather conditions. I was also thinking maybe it is the built in security system? Could that be a problem? The last time it happened I waited about 20 minutes and it fired right up?!

Thats what I was talking about in the above post!!! Sometimes you'll have to have a new pellet put in the key because it slowly wares down,and sometimes you have put a new Tumbler in it because the contacts wear down in the switch!!! Sometimes you can just clean them and all is well!!!!

sandman · 07-17-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gmjunkie

Thats what I was talking about in the above post!!! Sometimes you'll have to have a new pellet put in the key because it slowly wares down,and sometimes you have put a new Tumbler in it because the contacts wear down in the switch!!! Sometimes you can just clean them and all is well!!!!

Gotcha thanks, I am assuming I can get the pellet from only the dealer? Might be a stupid question. I have had 'Cudas in the past. HeII My 'Cudas didn't even need a key.

ynkedad · 07-17-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 85vette

May be moisture in the distributor cap?? Does this happen only after it rains?

I'm a Firm believer of the process of elimination. I start with the easiest (and usually the cheapest) stuff first, working my way up.

The easiest being in this situation, IMO...would be pop the cap wipe the inside down, get a blow dryer and blow it dry for a few minutes (till the moisture is gone). then re assemble and try her again.

It doesn't cost you a thing!!!

sandman · 08-06-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman

Hi Gang, I need some advice on my 1991 coupe. There are times that when I get in my car that it will crank but won't start. I have not checked anything yet. I don't know where to start. I parked it last night and everything was ok. We had a rain storm last night and I went to get in my car at 5am this morning to go to work and I turned the key and it cranked over real strong but it did not start I'm not sure if it is getting spark or it isn't getting any fuel. I bet when I get home from work it will fire right up. I am going to check the spark when I get home. Could it be a coil, bad rotor, fuel filter(where is that). I know it has new fuel pump. Calling all. Thanks
p.s. could it be something with the alarm lockout?????
Sandman (Rob)

Well I have been not locking my doors and my vette has been starting. Yesterday I went to start her up and Nothing but cranking. This morning at 3:30 a.m. I went out to see if it would start and nothing. So being my only transportation I took my 3 mile walk to the Naval base. I am completely dumb founded. I don't know where to go from here. I have checked and rechecked everything. Does anyone know what the problem could be? Please any help would be a blessing.
Sandman

sandman · 08-17-2007, 01:38 PM

Well I am at the point of no return I am taking my vette to the dealer. I have not been able to find my starting problem. Thanks to all that tried and gave me advice. I did learn a lot. Talk to you soon. I will update when I know what the problem was.

gmjunkie · 08-18-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman

Well I am at the point of no return I am taking my vette to the dealer. I have not been able to find my starting problem. Thanks to all that tried and gave me advice. I did learn a lot. Talk to you soon. I will update when I know what the problem was.

Did you try this???

Click!!

If the Tumbler contacts are Bad,You can put 10 new keys in it and it will still do it!!!