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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 199 Joined: 21-December 14 Member No.: 223,849 ![]() |
In the last week or so, it cranks for 2-3 seconds before starting whereas it used to start immediately. I installed a new starter 6 months ago as you all may recall. I also installed a K&N fuel filter 10 month ago. No issues until last week.
Research online and on FRRAX is pointing to a fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator. Or the battery. Or the spark plugs. Car runs super fine once started and starts right up once it has been running. If it sits 6+ hours, it'll revert to needing extra time. Suggestions? |
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,706 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Casselberry FL Member No.: 206 ![]() |
I installed a Racetronix 255LPH pump and hotwire kit back in 2010. I hope you don't need to contact them for support as they are not the friendliest folks for diagnosis. They'll just tell you to RTFM, including their installation docs and all the GM documentation on their website. Be careful putting the float arm back in if you're concerned about an accurate fuel level gauge. I've also intentionally chosen not to use the trap door because it's a street car.
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,897 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 ![]() |
I installed a Racetronix 255LPH pump and hotwire kit back in 2010. I hope you don't need to contact them for support as they are not the friendliest folks for diagnosis. They'll just tell you to RTFM, including their installation docs and all the GM documentation on their website. Be careful putting the float arm back in if you're concerned about an accurate fuel level gauge. I've also intentionally chosen not to use the trap door because it's a street car. Fukwits! Yeah, they suck! Got their 'kit' as an upgrade when I had to replace the pump in our 95 SS. Dropped the tank, replaced the pump assembly, reinstalled the tank, put about 5 gal. Of fuel in, because I was certain that this pump that everyone swears about would fix our problem, only to have the car NOT start, even though I could hear it spin up on key on. Put a pressure gauge on it, and wasn't getting any pressure. Dropped everything back out, this time with 40# of fuel in the tank, only to discover, after emailing them about my issue, and getting no response, that they had fscking wired the pump backward. I let them know what I discovered, and they were like 'yeah, that happens.'. Azzholes! That was after running their 'kit' in our 95 Caprice, only to have the relay out at the tank end fail on my wife on her way to work.... Twice! I rerouted the harness around that relay, and the car runs fine to this day. I'm done with those assclowns!! But I'm not bitter! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Sep 7 2017, 02:45 AM |
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