LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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I drove my car for 10 miles with the new engine and it had a hard time started. I let it sit for 10 minutes and it started up again. Then 200 miles with no problems it does it again. I drove away with my friend and came back and it still didn't start. it was after a short run from the exhaust shop to work. Is this the reason? Not running it long enough before I shut it off? Does the engine have to be broken in more? Or is it an ignition problem with all the msd stuff? I hear the coils can sometimes be a pain. I have the 6AL box. Any advice would be great. thanks
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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i went back 30 minutes later and it started, i kept on the throttle for awhile and then let off and it idled but then it died again. I'm frustrated thats all I can say. Is the the fuel pump maybe? i'm just not sure.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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check your fuel pressure & volume but I would also check the wires to the msd. I had a problem like that once and it was caused by one of the wires to the msd was rubbing on the core support and causing the msd box to shut down. It would star working again after a while.good luck
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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I checked all the msd wires and they are all good. Its still not starting.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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I'm giving in and bringing it to the car shop. In front of work is not the place to start troubleshooting wiring and i have no way to get it to my place. ugh
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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have fun changing the fuel pump if you do it your self and the gas tank is 3/4 full of gas
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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yea it did turn out to be the fuel pump and i just didn't have the tools to get it changed so i had to bring it somewhere, but its up and running again
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