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BlackTurboBird Offline
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#1
hey guys just changed the oil on my 87 turbo coupe and just tried to start it....its been sitting for a year....it starts rite up and idles fine for about 3 seconds but then turns rite back off...tryed like 5 times and it did it everytime....the gas has been sitting for almost a year....it ran fine before it sat....fuel relays?...i just got it insured and registered so im eager to hop in and drive....please help!!!
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xcrunnerbd Offline
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#2
All hoses connected & tight on the IC ? I think this is something everyone here has done atleast once.
Project 13 sec. / 30mpg in '88 TC 5Speed : 15.91@89mph / 32+ mpg

On The Car: KN cone, 2-stage Gillis@ 15psi wired to fuel switch, Kirban AFPR @ 39psi, Walbro 255 HP FP, 130A 3G Alt., Full 3" Stinger Exhaust incl. cat. no muffler,

Shelf: .48 T3, ported E6, BPV
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Gulfdiver Offline
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#3
I'm betting on a clogged fuel filter or possible fuel pump... My TC does this all the time.. but only after sitting for a while.. and it only does it once.. the second time I start the car it runs great.. (Think my problem might be fuel injectors and/or fuel pump (clogged sock anyone?)
!!!!! MINE ALL MINE !!!!!
1988 TBird Turbo Coupe Mach 1 Special Edition
K&N airfilter; Spec Stage 3.. More mods to come!
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BlackTurboBird Offline
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#4
im going to get back on it in the morning...first im pumping all the old gas out and putting fresh gas back in...change the fuel filter and draining the old gas outta the line....maybe sombody can shine some more light on the (black and white) wire comming from the altenator cause i just changed that and couldnt figure out where that wire goes...its supposed to go to the S terminal on the regulator but where is the regulator and how do i know where the S terminal is...and could that be the reason she's doing wat she's doin....please help!!!...I wanna be driving this car tommarrow
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BlackTurboBird Offline
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#5
i just remembered i cut the hose to the stock boost gauge....could that be enough of a vac leak to make the car do this
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#6
Quote:i cut the hose to the stock boost gauge....could that be enough of a vac leak to make the car do this
It would affect idle but by itself it shouldn't make it stall out. I would certainly fix it or block off that port on the vacuum tree, but I don't think it will completely fix the stalling problem.
Pete Dunham


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BlackTurboBird Offline
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#7
still acting up......i got all the old gas out of the tank and put in fresh gas..changed the fuel filter and while it was off i turned the key foward to activate the fuel pump to get the old gas out of the line...i cleaned the spark plugs...checked all the hoses to the intercooler (the rubber boot between the turbo and intercooler was caught up a bit and folded) i thought that was the problem but it wasnt...i pluged up the boost gauge hose...i started her up and she fell flat on her face..then i disconnected the VAM and she ran ok for about 15 minutes (wich was the most i got out of her so far) then when i tried to give it gas it felt very weak and and wouldnt go above 3000 rpm's...i pluged the VAM back in and she fell flat on her face again...then i unplugged the VAM again but this time she fell flat on her face...(maybe the speedometer is messed up but during all this the speedometer was going alittle crazy too)...pretty much everytime i start her up she's acting differently...im thinking it mite be the VAM or it could be somthing with fuel...can aybody think of a good reason she's doing this?
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86XR7auto Offline
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#8
Have you checked the codes???

That may point you in the correct direction

Travis
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#9
Like Travis said you need to pull the codes. The speedo jumping may indicate some kind of charging issue. I sent you some info for testing the VAF
Pete Dunham


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BlackTurboBird Offline
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#10
i changed the altenator and didnt know what to do with the black and white wire...some say the black and white wire isnt hooked up in there t-birds...i didnt hook it up in my car but i dont think thats the problem it seems like its a problem with air or fuel....she hasnt been started in over a year so im thinking somthings corrioded and not reading air or fuel correctly...is there a way i can pull codes at home....or do i have to get ripped off by some mechanic
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