Thread: 87 trans am 5.0 tpi No Start

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Heres the skinny on this puppy lol. Its a friends car the car sat at my job for a long time. He purchased it and has been driving it and bringing it up to spec.

He was dricing to work and the car shut down and would not start. He said He got it home and it would start but shake and as soon as he touched the gas it woulod stall. So while he had it at home he did a tune up changed the wires, plugs, cap, and ignition module. He said he got 6 plugs and wires and started it. It rqan okay but couldn't rev it up high. He had to move it, while he was doing that he revved the engine and shut it down. Changed the last two plugs and wires and the car wouldn't start.

We ran it on a computer and found that the maf sensor was bad. My thoughts at this point are either the module fu**ked up already or maybe the computer was running the car in a safe mode because the maf was bad.
My question could the maf sensor fail and cause the car not to start?????

I have not had a chance to look at the car so I can only go by what he tells me. We believe there is fuel pressure....... But he has to check at the rail while cranking.................

Any help is appreciated
Kenny

that's why most of us on this forum go carbureted. You can fix 'em on the side of the road with screwdriver and pliers.

yes the MAF will keep it from starting. if thats not working the computer dont know if the motor is getting any air or not. check the hose going to it good to make sure it s not loose or has a hole in it. its got to be air tight.

for craps and giggles I unplugged the maf sensor on my volvo and it did the exact same thing.

Originally posted by firebird45331
for craps and giggles I unplugged the maf sensor on my volvo and it did the exact same thing.

you didn't doubt me did you? you need to check the price of that MAF sensor for that Volvo before you mess it up. ill bet you the sensor cost more than the car is worth. if its running ok i wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft. pole. JMO

it runs fine until it's warm out and at full throttle it cuts off.

i checked the price they're 100 bucks after a 60 core.

Originally posted by firebird45331
i checked the price they're 100 bucks after a 60 core.

you need to pick up a couple of them then. at NAPA for a 91 volvo 940 its 243.86 here. THATS A LOT CHEAPER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. THEY CAN RUN AS MUCH AS 300.00 100 is cheap for a MAF.

I imagine from a dealership they'd cost me my soul, but they're bosch just need to know the numbers to look for and find one

i checked at my local junkyards.. you can buy MAF sensors for $10.... i'd just goto a junkyard and pull everyone of them i can find, and buy the 3 best looking ones