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got in my car to go somewhere this morning and the starter just kept trying to start but the engine wouldnt turn over. thought it was just the battery so i charged it, but still nothing. i have half a tank of gas. oil pressure gauge is reading very low but thats probably just because the engine isnt running. all inside electronics are working fine. the engine just wont turn over and start running. any ideas?
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1999 v6 Camaro M5
Automatic to Manual converted
Pacesetter Headers, 2.5" Custom True Duals with X-Pipe and Magnaflow Bullet Muffers,
!cat, Intake, 3.42's with LSD, MSD Wires, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Short Shifter, Tuned PCM -
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is the starting making a high piched sound? -
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no? just the usual sound of the starterOriginally posted by 95firebird3.4 View Post1999 v6 Camaro M5
Automatic to Manual converted
Pacesetter Headers, 2.5" Custom True Duals with X-Pipe and Magnaflow Bullet Muffers,
!cat, Intake, 3.42's with LSD, MSD Wires, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Short Shifter, Tuned PCMComment
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Does it sound like an electric motor is running when you try to turn it over?Comment
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Unplug your MAF sensor, see if it will start then. Pretty easy test.
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Check and make sure you have fuel pressure at the injector rail. Also make sure your getting spark.sigpic
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1999 v6 Camaro M5
Automatic to Manual converted
Pacesetter Headers, 2.5" Custom True Duals with X-Pipe and Magnaflow Bullet Muffers,
!cat, Intake, 3.42's with LSD, MSD Wires, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Short Shifter, Tuned PCMComment
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MAF is dirty or going (gone) bad.sigpicComment
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im confused, how would the MAF have anything to do with the engine not turning over?Comment
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dude thats a sweet test!
too bad my 3.4 don't have MAFComment
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Glad it worked. Got some help here awhile ago having the same symptoms and that is what did it for me.
:) Just try to clean it and see if that works. Otherwise take it with you to Autozone to get a new one.. the core charge on them is retarded.Comment
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As far as I understand just unplugging the MAF will make the engine rely on the MAP sensor alone just ignoring the MAF tables. Car isn't going to run very fantastic at all, but at least it will start and hold an idle.
If you plug the MAF back in after she's running I bet you'll get a gurgle and a stop a short bit later after the engine starts trying to use it to adjust your fuel volume.
That's what I understand it as, but I'm not a tuner/sensor-guru. All I know is it works. ;)Comment
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Unplugging the MAF makes the PCM go in SPEED DENSITY mode where it ignores the MAF not showing correct airflow.sigpicComment
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Awesome, glad somebody could explain it clearly. :)Originally posted by bigbrian442 View PostComment
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