Shuts off while driving then starts right back up

Tiny
MICHAEL HULSEY
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  • 1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO
  • 3.1L
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Put all new parts as well. My problem I just get it running and drive for about two weeks did good, now I can drive five minutes up the road and give it gas it cuts off, but then it will crank back up. I spent a great deal of money on all new parts.
Thursday, February 14th, 2019 AT 2:27 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening,

If it starts right back up, it does not sound like fuel pressure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

It sounds like a spark issue. Have you had the ignition module tested? What about the distributor pick up which is very common?

Roy
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Thursday, February 14th, 2019 AT 4:14 PM
Tiny
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It is brand new as well wires, plugs, cap button, fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injectors, alternator, battery, new computer, new exhaust.
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Thursday, February 14th, 2019 AT 4:21 PM
Tiny
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I thought about the pickup coil being bad because it was really really rusty and the car sit up for four years, but Randy I don't need it. I mean how can I run good one minute the next minute do all this. Is trays man, but thank you.
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Thursday, February 14th, 2019 AT 4:23 PM
Tiny
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What is brand new?

Please tell me what was done?

Roy
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Thursday, February 14th, 2019 AT 4:24 PM
Tiny
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I am going to buy new distributor today and I hope it works. I do'nt think it is the pick coil. $150.00 more for guessing.
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 7:32 AM
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You said you replaced that? That pick up coil is common. Please be more specific when you tell me you replaced everything.

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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 9:26 AM
Tiny
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I thought I responded that I didn't. I am sorry about that.
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 12:49 PM
Tiny
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You can just replace the distributor pick up without replacing the distributor.

Roy
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I put new fuel pump, new fuel filter, cap, rotor button, ignition module, plugs wires, alternator, EMC, mufflers, fuel injectors, battery. It run great for couple weeks. Then this started I would crank and drive maybe a 1,000 feet and I would like give it a little not floored and it would stall out and I put it in neutral and crank it right back up.
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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I just picked up the distributor. Headed home now and if makes any difference I will let you know. Thanks
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 12:58 PM
Tiny
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Yes, I know I already bought the other stuff like the cap and button, module, so they took off the price of the distributor only $70.00.
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 1:02 PM
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Okay, keep me updated.

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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 1:04 PM
Tiny
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I sure will.
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 1:05 PM
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Sounds good.

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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 1:06 PM
Tiny
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Hey Roy, sorry to bother you. I put the distributor in I thought I said the timing I got the number one up on compression. I unplugged it EST bypass I got my rotor facing the number one and now it's like not wanting to run at all, am I doing right? Can you please explain how I need to do my timing because I can't really figure that out? Thank you so much.
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 11:35 AM
Tiny
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It is running but lopping really bad and it want take any gas at all just when it lopes.
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 11:36 AM
Tiny
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Okay, you need to bring the timing mark or the piston to top dead center. You can verify this by removing the number one plug on the driver's side. Rotate the engine until you feel some pressure come out of the cylinder and then line up the mark on the crank.

Then drop the distributor in with the rotor pointing to number 1 on the cap.

Roy
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 11:38 AM
Tiny
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Roy, never messed with crank and the book said disconnect a est bypass to set the timing.
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 11:40 AM
Tiny
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I know this is free but I want to pay you something.
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 11:40 AM
Tiny
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With it loping, try turning the distributor and see if it smooths out.

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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 11:43 AM

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