Just bought a 1985 camaro with a 1989 motor fuel problems

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ruby - 04 Jan 2006 06:16 GMT

I just purchased a 1985 camaro but the kid but a 1989 motor into it. It
runs good exept he by passed the fuel sensor with a wire to the
altenator to start the car. But everytime i start or turn off the car i
have to open the hood to take the wire of the back of the altenator.
But i was driving down the road and the wire touched a hot part and
melted the wire and the engine just stopped. How do i fix this? im not
totally sure it is the fuel sensor anyone ver have this problem?????

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Randy - 05 Jan 2006 17:22 GMT

Sounds to me like he by-passed the fuel pump relay. Either buy the
service manual the matches the wiring your car 1985 or 1989, or check
out www.alldata.com which I think will cost you about $25.00

Check ebay for a service manual.

>I just purchased a 1985 camaro but the kid but a 1989 motor into it. It
>runs good exept he by passed the fuel sensor with a wire to the
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>melted the wire and the engine just stopped. How do i fix this? im not
>totally sure it is the fuel sensor anyone ver have this problem?????

Thank You,
Randy

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Merius - 12 Jan 2006 19:02 GMT

Kinda did the same with my '89 Firebird. Only I bypassed the computer and
went from the relay to ground. Just hook up a toggle switch between your
power source and fuel-pump... works like a charm, and only costs a couple
bucks for the switch and wire. Mount it somewhere on your dash, and don't
forget to shut it off..... not that I've never done that before.....

-Merius
'89 Firebird Red 2.8L V6 5-Speed STD

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