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1993 Chevrolet Lumina Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Spark, Coil pack.
Mileage: 180,000 miles.

Asked on August 19, 2011

Stalls when hot starts when cool

I have a 1993 Lumina 3.1. While driving the car will shut off when it gets hot then won't start back up for a couple of hours. Once fully cold it will start and run again. Have changed the crank sensor, igintion module. Have checked the fuel pump and that is working fine. Have fuel at the fuel rod. Not throwing any codes and have had the coil packs also tested and they're fine. Told by the mechanic that it might be the brain but not sure if that will work....
Avatar Asked by chargerchick78

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Replied on August 25, 2011

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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