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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Angry I need help with my LT1
hey guys. im have=ing a start up problem with my 95 trans am. i prime it and turn the key, and it takes about 20 seconds to start. i have to pump the gas to get it to fire quicker. im thinking the fuel pressure regulator might be shot but idk . please help me. Thanks!!
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Check your fuel pressure using a test gauge. Sounds fuel-related.
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You can test the regulator by pulling the vacuum line off of it IIRC.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Is the SES light on?
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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This happened to my brothers car, we replaced fuel pump and regulator and problem was solved.. hope this helps.... just my 2 cents...
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Sound like fuel pump, or clog fuel filter. I do change the fuel filter first, it cheap and easy.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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happened to me as well, it was the fuel pump
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thanks guys. im going to check the fuel pressure and change out my fuel filter today !
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Fuel filter is easiest and cheapest, Also is your battery good ? A battery getting low can cause this as well. It has to have a certain amount of AMPs to get it started. If it turns out to be the FPR make sure when you replace it to clean your fuel rails while your in there
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I agree with everyone above. Another vote here for a fuel related problem. How many miles on the car?
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Had the same exact problem. A walbro 255lph fixed it. only took about an hour but you'll need something to cut sheet metal with and some cheap sheet metal and sheet metal screws to close it up.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...fuel-pump.html
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Had the same exact problem. A walbro 255lph fixed it. only took about an hour but you'll need something to cut sheet metal with and some cheap sheet metal and sheet metal screws to close it up.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...fuel-pump.html
+1 on the trap door method for fuel pump replacement. If you buy a pump I highly recommend a Walbro 255LPH. Make sure that the company your buying from is legitimate however, theres alot of knockoffs. I bought mine from TRE (The Racers Edge) Performance on ebay.
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Originally Posted by l 95 Trans Am l
+1 on the trap door method for fuel pump replacement. If you buy a pump I highly recommend a Walbro 255LPH. Make sure that the company your buying from is legitimate however, theres alot of knockoffs. I bought mine from TRE (The Racers Edge) Performance on ebay.
There is another thread open that cleared that up, The knock offs never made it to the market
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