89 won't start - two questions
10-05-2007, 08:07 PM
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89 won't start - two questions
#1 - I'm trying to fix a car that is going to the junkyard next week. Am I crazy?
#2 - The car was running fine but has been sitting for the last 2 or 3 weeks.
Has fuel pressure while cranking.
Has spark.
Doesn't have fuel injector pulse, SES light suddenly isn't coming on & fuel pump isn't getting the 2 second prime. I thought the ECM crapped out but decided to check for power. It'* getting 12 volts to the ECM but I don't think any of the grounds are working. Does anyone know where the ECM grounds terninate?
#2 - The car was running fine but has been sitting for the last 2 or 3 weeks.
Has fuel pressure while cranking.
Has spark.
Doesn't have fuel injector pulse, SES light suddenly isn't coming on & fuel pump isn't getting the 2 second prime. I thought the ECM crapped out but decided to check for power. It'* getting 12 volts to the ECM but I don't think any of the grounds are working. Does anyone know where the ECM grounds terninate?
10-06-2007, 11:24 AM
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My answers -
#1 - yeah, maybe I'm crazy but I prefer to think of it as curiosity with a major dose of stubbornness.
#2 - I'm afraid I left out the most important part of the story. I decided to switch back to the Magnavox ignition incase anyone here needs a Delco unit. Make sure you reconnect all three grounds when making the swap. The ECM grounds there!
#1 - yeah, maybe I'm crazy but I prefer to think of it as curiosity with a major dose of stubbornness.
#2 - I'm afraid I left out the most important part of the story. I decided to switch back to the Magnavox ignition incase anyone here needs a Delco unit. Make sure you reconnect all three grounds when making the swap. The ECM grounds there!
10-06-2007, 02:29 PM
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Coils
How much better are the Delco coils versus the "stock" and how hard are they to change... if better and not too hard are the answers, how much are you looking for, for them?
10-08-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: Coils
Originally Posted by hibrad2005
How much better are the Delco coils versus the "stock" and how hard are they to change... if better and not too hard are the answers, how much are you looking for, for them?
The swap itself is easy to do. Here'* a link to the Techinfo article.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=99
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
Ted, are you saying you left out the grounds and found the problem?
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