Put LT1 up on jacks, now won't start
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Put LT1 up on jacks, now won't start 1994 Firebird LT1. Had the engine running in the garage, started lifting the car with my jack (passnger's side first) about 15". The engine stalled out when I had the right side in the air, and I didn't think much about it, figured it was starved of fuel or something... Proceeded to lift the other side, and left it alone for a couple weeks... Today I go to start it (no tires on, still in the air) and it'll turn over all day but it won't fire... Any ideas why???
I should mention that after it stalled out I didn't touch it for about a week. Today I completed an oil change on it, but nothing went sideways, no wet opti, etc... So I'm pretty sure lifting it one side at a time affected something.
I should mention that after it stalled out I didn't touch it for about a week. Today I completed an oil change on it, but nothing went sideways, no wet opti, etc... So I'm pretty sure lifting it one side at a time affected something.
Low oil sensor is an idiot light only. PCM does not care how much or how little oil you have.
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I was just curious because it also does not let you start your car when it doesn't sense oil. I was distracted one day when I changed my oil and forgot to put oil in and it wouldn't turn over, filled with oil after I realized I about fucked over my engine and it fired up then.
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Verdad Gallardo I was just curious because it also does not let you start your car when it doesn't sense oil. I was distracted one day when I changed my oil and forgot to put oil in and it wouldn't turn over, filled with oil after I realized I about fucked over my engine and it fired up then.
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Then my car is a freak because it wouldn't send power to the starter until I added oil.....
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I thought as well that it may be a rollover type switch. How did you get your mustang pumping fuel again?
When I turn the key to "on" I'm pretty sure I can hear the fuel pump fire up. I still haven't had a chance to get back to check it out for crushed fuel lines, etc...
I thought as well that it may be a rollover type switch. How did you get your mustang pumping fuel again?
I thought as well that it may be a rollover type switch. How did you get your mustang pumping fuel again?
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What's the best way for me to do that? (Sorry, haven't done ANY fuel line work in my past!)
Well the starter does engage, it will turn over no problem. Just never fires up, that's all.
Well the starter does engage, it will turn over no problem. Just never fires up, that's all.
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http://www.jegs.com/i/Hypertech/533/...FY6RfgodzbcAug
the hose screws onto the Schrader valve on your fuel line rear of motor. It will have a cap on it that looks like a large tire valve cap.
some auto part stores may have them as a "loan-s-tool" deal. A good tool to have in your toolbox.
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Well I've just spent the afternoon in the garage. Inspected for crushed fuel lines, and found none. All seem to be in good shape. Interestingly, the fuel lines run along the left side of the car, and the engine stalled out when I lifted the right. I still haven't had a chance to get a fuel pressure guage, that's probably going to be my next step.
Can anyone confirm if there's any sort of rollover sensor in this vehicle? Or something of the sort that may be causing a no spark condition? And if there is one, how to reset it?
Can anyone confirm if there's any sort of rollover sensor in this vehicle? Or something of the sort that may be causing a no spark condition? And if there is one, how to reset it?