Jay

yes i cant type its 5 Am here been up all day an night trying to fix this problem

i have a 1988 Firebird v6 2.8L car

Problem's

1. it started since i bought it a couple of week's ago now it just doesnt start. It make's a ticking noise an then just stop's an doesn't start. When it did start yesterday an when i got it it has a tough time advancing from 1 to 2 RPM an start's to sputter out i believe it's the MAF sensor but why wont it start now maybe fuel injectors? im gonna try charging it again i think maybe my cable i was using was dead we'll see. maybe even the alternator

please help thank you

19Stroked89

Check the battery terminals to be sure they are tight and not corroded.

Do all the lights and radio work? If not then you may have a dead/bad battery.

Could be a bad starter or solenoid. If need be take it off and have O`Reillys or Advance Auto test it.

Could be a bad ignition switch!!


Once you get it to start we can work on the other problem.

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Jay

ok i bought a new jumper cable seems my other was rusted or something it jumps start but dies after when i either rev it an it struggles to pass 1-2 rpm then when the car dies or turns off when i go to start it back theres no noise an it wont start only when i jump it

19Stroked89

If all your battery cables are good and not corroded then it sounds like you might have a dead cell in your battery. I would suggest taking it to get tested.

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mechanic98

Is there any way you can see what the Voltage is at when the vehicle is running (when you get it to run of course).

If you are up around 14 or so Volts... Then your Alternator should be working. If it just ticks, while not being jumped, then you have a dead battery. Could even be a combination of both the battery and Alternator...

It should still work though, if the battery was dead. As long as the Alternator is working, there shouldn't be a problem keeping it running.

Your saying that it only gets to around 1k to 2k Rpms when it does run... Could be a glogged Catalytic Converter... or even a fuel pump (sending unit)...

Considering you probably can't drive it to an auto parts store, because of your in ablitlity to be able to drive.... Can you get a hold of a Volt Meter.... See what the Voltage is at when the vehicle is running... Should be around 14 Volts... Ok.....

An easy way to check if its the cat, is to disconnect it.... maybe from the exhaust manifold etc... whichever is easier.... Then that will rule out the Cat....

Just throwing some things out there... I know i've had problems with ALL of these... lol

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Ron
2001 Pontiac Firebird
3.8L V6 Vroom Vroom
Just purchased, so no mods yet