[Shotimes] 89 SHO Help needed

Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:58:32 -0800 (PST)

Scott
I am forwarding this back to the SHO mailing list to
see if anyone has any ideas.

Ian

--- scott meyer <zoot292002@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:51:02 -0800 (PST)
> From: scott meyer <zoot292002@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: 89 SHO Help needed
> To: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
> 
> Maybe the long version will help....
>  
> Have had car for 6-7 months.  First
> problem....intermitent stalling...replaced control
> module on intake, then CPS...and new starter....ran
> fine...
>  
> Problem #2 wouldn't start.....replace fuel
> pump....ran fine once again...
>  
> Current problem....Running fine till I shut it off
> at friends.....came out and started and it ran like
> it was firing on 2 or all six cylinders at
> once....extremely rough....would not idle...applying
> throttle no help....would not go above 1500
> rpm....would die after 30-40 seconds....unhooked
> battery and went in the house for a while and tried
> again.  Same story.  Starter works extremely
> well....With key on and after fuel prime (2 sec) I
> heard a clicking noise (continuous) coming from
> under hood.  After inspecting noise....it was coming
> from coil area along with a high pitched whining. 
> Disconnecting wiring harness to coilpack stopped
> this continuous clicking , whining noise and
> reconection allowed it to continue.  Am getting no
> codes from SnapOn Analyzer...replaced control relay
> module with no positive results.....still a clickin'
> foool....
> 
> Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Scott
> 
> I'm not sure what your problem is. Have you had the
> car for awhile and this problem just started?
> 
> You have an 89...The starter solenoid is mounted to
> the fender. It is approx in line with the coil pack
> and could be clicking if it is bad. This may very
> well
> be your problem. I think the solenoids are pretty
> cheap. I'd pick one up and see if that fixes it.
> 
> My guess is that the whining you hear is the fuel
> pump
> spinning up or "priming". This is normal. The sound
> should be most evident from the back of the car. The
> pump is actually under the rear seat so this is
> where
> you may hear a whining sound.
> 
> I have not heard of a coil pack clicking although if
> there was a bad ground I guess it's possible. The
> coil
> pack is grounded to the metal bracket that it sits
> on.
> Is the coil pack tight? Is this bracket painted or
> powdercoated? If so, you may have a ground issue.
> 
> I'm not sure what you meant when you said it sounded
> like it was running on all cylinders. I'm wondering
> if
> the plug wires are not on the coil pack in the
> proper
> orientation. If you are using the Chilton's, they do
> not have the order correct. I can't tell you what
> the
> proper order is off of the top of my head.
> 
> Back to clicking-could be a starter/battery issue.
> How
> old are both of them?
> 
> Check the solenoid first ...
> 
> good luck-any more questions, just respond to this
> email.
> 
> Ian
> 
> --- Al Fitz wrote:
> 
> > I never heard of this, but I'll forward this email
> > to a GROUP who will
> > probably be able to help.
> > 
> > Al Fitz
> > alfitz@alfitz.com
> > SHO Parts at
> > http://www.alfitz.com/sho
> >
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> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: scott meyer
> > To: alfitz@alfitz.com
> > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:07 PM
> > Subject: 89 SHO
> > 
> > 
> > Greetings,
> > Hoping to gain assistance from a pro....Was
> > running fine till attemp to
> > start and acted like it was running on all
> cycinders
> > at once....With key on
> > (not running) get whining noise and continuous
> > clicking at coil pack.....Any
> > suggestions????
> > Thanks for your thyme and consideration......
> > SHO'er
> > 
> > zoot292002@yahoo.com
> > 
> > 
> >
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