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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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I just installed an 04 shortblock into a guys 98 camaro.The car had been sitting for 9 months with no motor ,trans or batt. Last night I finished up the install and the car wont start. I checked every connector at least 5 times and compared them to my car and still no luck. I pulled a plug wire and it is not getting any fire . Can you guys think of anything I could have missed?Is there a chance the key fob lost its memory? Oh and I checked the plug at the coil packs and the pink wire had power but when I checked my car to compare it had no power. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME PLEASE ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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does it have gas in it lol, jk only thing i could think is a bad connection. does it crank over at all???
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Yeah it cranks over fine. Its just not firing. Come on guys I know someone has a little more experience with these cars thanI do.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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There is a ground on teh back of the drivers side head. Make sure that bolt is tight or it wont fire. I am speaking from past experience.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Ther were 2 grounds back ther and I grounded them both on the same bolt in the back of the head could this be my problem? Does the other ground go somewhere else?I didnt take the car apart so I dont know for sure where they go . THANKS
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