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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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A strange thing happened to me today. I was getting on the freeway and on it hard all the way through first, all the way through second shift directly to fourth and coast for a few seconds. Doing about 75ish when the car just dies. I pull over to the side and crank it over. It turns over fine, but not firing. I try this a couple times and then it just starts right up. Drove the rest of the way home (~5mi.) with no problems. Got home and shut it off and started it back up a couple of times with no problems.

I don't have a way to scan for codes right now.

Any suggestions? Oh engine, ECM, and T56 are all 99 Camaro.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:19 AM
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If it was an older car, I would say your coil overheated, but on these motors that is strange.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Fuel pump perhaps.

You can always take it to autozone to have the codes checked. I'd love to see them try to explain to you that a 70 corvette doesn't have a computer
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A buddy of mine is dropping off a code reader tonight and I should be able to scan it first thing tomorrow morning. Will let you all know what I find out.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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I think I may have found the problem. The ground wire for my aux fuse block was loose, screw stripped out. When I disconnected the ground wire just a minute ago, it gave me the same indications I had on the side of the road. The aux fuse block powers the elec fans, injectors, PCM, sensors and fuel pump. I am going to get a bolt and nut and cinch it down later today.

I have been wanting to scan for codes anyway so I will still do that.
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