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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Here is the deal. Most of LS1tech knows about the problems i have been having on my 94 formula, however i have figured out most of my issues. I can get over one simple issue and maybe someone knows the problem. Im going to do this in steps so it make it easy.

1. I get in my car, turn the key. car starts perfect. No massive cranking, perfect start no issues.

I drive it around not a issue.
get home take a shower to go back out later. The car starts then dies. It will do this until i disconnect the negitive cable again then and only then will the car start back up and run without dying. WTF is going on with this car ?

I have constant spark and fuel. The car starts every time but will die after the first run, after the battery is disconnected.

I do know about the resistor trick for the Anit Theft but not getting any results out of that.

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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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damn it I thought I you sold this car already????

Either way, does it stay running and NEVER die out after the 2nd restart?
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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im guessing you dont have an aftermarket alarm? had a similar problem with my emobilizer.

try a bare braided ground strap from motor to frame. ive seen this fix many intermittent starting issues. good luck
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Old May 25, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by robsquikz28
damn it I thought I you sold this car already????

Either way, does it stay running and NEVER die out after the 2nd restart?
nope still got this thing lol

the only time it stays running is the first start
after that it will start but will die in seconds
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Old May 25, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 5_LTR_ETR
im guessing you dont have an aftermarket alarm? had a similar problem with my emobilizer.

try a bare braided ground strap from motor to frame. ive seen this fix many intermittent starting issues. good luck
im gonna try that, worst case its another ground

I do not have an aftermarket alarm.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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ok lost spark completey again, any other suggestions. im ready to burn this f@#%ing thing to the ground!
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Old May 30, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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i am just curious. how long does it need to be running on the first startup for it to do this on the second startup attempt? how long are you leaving it off after the first statup before you try starting it again?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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could be mins could be a hour. dont matter
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here is another kicked, im losing spark not fuel
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Sounds like the ICM gets hot and shuts down
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Also might want to look at the ignition switch, have to lower the steering column but its pretty easy. Look for any burn or arcing Marks, once it gets hot it will act funny
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