Every time I start my 1984 Chtevy corvette and try to turn it off it keeps running

Kelly

• 3740 Answers
• Posted on Feb 20, 2010

SOURCE: 1984 corvette, tuned up 12

Sounds like a condensor or breaker point problem. When it just starts backfiring while running it is certainly ignition related. Most of the time condensors are the culprit but it can be an ignition module or distributor breaker points / sensor (if so installed.) Should not be to hard to sort out. I know most Vette owners are long ago or soon to be mechanics :)

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Kelly

Barry N Melissa Spring

• 230 Answers
• Posted on Mar 29, 2010

SOURCE: 1984 corvette turns over but does not start

Change your distributor cap and rotor. May even be your points and condensor.

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Sep 26, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 1984 corvette,

go under the dash above the clutch pedal (u may have to remove the hush panel on bottom of dash to see it) and check the clutch safety switch (locks out starter unless clutch is depressed), there should be 12 volts in and 12 volts out of the switch with the pedal depressed and the key held to start/crank position, if not jump the switch connector until u can install a new one.