20 Most Recent 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Check to make sure that the battery is not defective. 12.5 volts . Make sure your connections are clean and tight, but do not over tighten or you may strip out the battery terminal, and then you will have to purchase a new battery. Check your fuses in the engine compartment either on the fender or the firewall. If everything checks out then check the connection to the started make sure you are getting power down there. 12.5 off battery lead. If all else has checked out okay, then i can only assume that the solenoid to the starter has gone bad, either replace it or more importantly replace the entire starter. To eliminate future problems from reoccurring

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sounds like an electric issue--the weakest link--chec all wiring for corrosion and gud contact--w old car may b relay--module--coil--ignition problems at distributr--make sure batt is 12.6v and cables are tite--a bad ground -short or open mite be too--along w igntion switch and on n on--getta haynes manual at partsplace for troublshoot details

Make sure + and - leads are connected to correct terminals on battery; double check around battery to make sure you didn't leave anything hanging loose/unconnected.

do you smell gas? evap canister. check vacuum lines from evap or purge valve. do not reverse lines. or it could be nothing use obd 2 tool and clear code and see if it comes back..

its In the fuse box ether under the hood or under or under the back seat follow the diagram in the box to find the relays spot you could take the same one from a another fuse to check if its good just make shure its the same and its not one you will need to check the problem

I would recommend bringing it in to a professional. I am not sure how a 383 ls1 affects the motor and timing. If it didn't work the way it was meant to, there may be another problem you aren't aware of. Elisa Jed ' http://www.nisteel.com/fabrication.htm

I would start with checking the fuse and relay for that circuit. If that is fine then you will want to check the oil sending unit. If the sending unit breaks, the fuel pump will not work. Please state as much information as you can. Please write back with everything that you have tested and noticed. I will do my best to help. good luck.

check for a loose wire or a bad resistor.

Possibly the head gasket was just hanging in there, and suddenly let go. or.... Maybe the cylinder head, or engine block, cracked (which would show up suddenly).

faulty heater resistor

The rear defro does not have power going to it with the key off. This means there is somehow a short to power to this switch, if you can remove the switch check for power at the connection. If there is power there is a short, I will send you a schematic of the circuit.

more than likely if it does not have groves it is the idler pulley or the tensioner pully!! hope this helps!!