Situation 91 Fuel_fire_bird what a surprise i'm sure..haha!
I know fuel plus ignition spark eguals firebird fire ,..But i was out last night cautiously blowing red lights ,..(good thing because little did i know i was buying time) almost to destination the car started to cut out..Something in me could practically see my fuel being choked off at the fuel filter but i am not sure of that .The bird cut out and i coasted to a side street shut it down and restarted it,...Yes it did re start i turned around not far from home hoping i would be able to do a 10 mph pace ..the more throttle i gave it the more ******* and failing it did. So i stopped with the gas and just tried to let it go on its own But NO WAY that was happening,..It cut out again during the coast i restarted it several times but i didnt want to overdoe it and blow the starter so i threw it in neutral and backed into a side street then called for a friends cadillac to come give me a push home (which wasnt far away thankfully) I am grateful GM made all bumpers the same heighth. I have replaced the spark plugs,Thermostat and EGR valve so far..to comply with emissions standards which i havent been able to reach as of yet. Another strange thing was the feeling i got from the car a hard metal type of clank i felt it ..i might be imagining things I kind of hope i am anyway. What could this be the car starts and runs so fuel pump is out,..but when it warms up it starts this.It cuts out and shuts down. I am glad i wasnt on a major highway when it happened i am lucky! but how lucky? please get back with me if there are any more questions. I also have a pontiac service manual i just bought if there is anything you would like to point me to.I sure would appreciate it,..I hope you can find the time for my question.
i've had the same problem with my 1991 formula firebird, i've changed distributor, cap, rotor, plugs, wires checked all vacuum and did gaskets on the intake and plenum, it still does it, next thing to check is fuel pressure regulator, filter and so on, if your gettign fuel you may have a computer issue but i haven't gotten that far yet
i've had the same problem with my 1991 formula firebird, i've changed distributor, cap, rotor, plugs, wires checked all vacuum and did gaskets on the intake and plenum, it still does it, next thing to check is fuel pressure regulator, filter and so on, if your gettign fuel you may have a computer issue but i haven't gotten that far yet
Re: Situation 91 Fuel_fire_bird what a surprise i'm...
Sounds like the Ignition Control Module inside the distro. cap. It might run fine when cold, but once it gets hot it causes trouble. Take the control module an auto parts store and they should be able to test, like Autozone.
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You either have a bad starter or ignigtion switch. When you turn the key on does everything else come on? I would check the starter first if you have power to everything.
pop the hood check your fuel rail make sure getting fuel and check spark plugs make sure they are firing and it sounds like maybe the fuel filter is clogged not letting fuel pass through around 25 dollar fix do it yourself
only if the part number is the same or you have the specs for the pressures for each pump and you have the capability to mount and wire it up correctly if needed. I personally would recommend against it.
Sounds like a fuel problem, when was the last time the fuel filter was chg.? If that is not an issue, than a fuel pressure test is in order, It should have around 48 to 50 p.s.i.
there is a idle adjusment screw, jus under the air filter.. check that, also check your spark plugs and wires to make sure all are firing and lastly i would look into the timing of it since its the hardest to do..
ok, here goes, i also have a 305 tbi.. i know it sucks to reach things on them, but you have to know how... i have headers on my bird and that gives them about 2 mm of clearance for the bolts, and i recently replaced the heads and alot of gaskets and such..
The front spark plugs you should be able to reach from the top, but for the back plugs and wires you may have to jack the car up and come from the bottom.. (the only way) .. now on to the timing.. remove the distributor cap and you will notice the rotor bug.. next you will need to remove the number one spark plug..(closest to front driver side of car) now put your finger over the spark plug hole while you have someone crank the engine.. you will be able to feel compression.. when the hole pushes your finger back with air, notice which direction your rotor bug is facing and make a mark.... this approximation will be where to connect the number one plug wire on the distributor.. put the distributor cap back on hook up the number 1 plug wire to the plug and continue clockwise with the firing order... firing order is written on intake just below front of air filter it shoul be like 18436572 or somethin like that.. after you check, your plugs and wires and ensure good connection. you can take a 7/16 end wrench and loosen your distributor.. have someon cranking and holding gas while you slightly turn the distributor back and forth until it sounds good.. be careful don't turn very far it can cause the engine to back fire and without the air filter on the gas will ignite and cause a small fire... (This could be your only problem because if the distributor is moved at all the firing process will become all screwed up)
I had the same problem with mine. I have a 91 trans am, and My problem was a temp sensor on the motor. I put a new one on, and it fired right up. Hopefully that helps you out a bit.
i've had the same problem with my 1991 formula firebird, i've changed distributor, cap, rotor, plugs, wires checked all vacuum and did gaskets on the intake and plenum, it still does it, next thing to check is fuel pressure regulator, filter and so on, if your gettign fuel you may have a computer issue but i haven't gotten that far yet
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