About Jim Holsbeck Expertise I can answer most questions on Chevrolet vehicles up to 1996, or before the ODBII.
Experience I have been working on cars since I was eight, when I started handing my dad wrenches. I did my first complete rebuild at 14, and my first restoration at 16. When it comes to Chevy, if I don't know the answer off the top of my head, I can find it out fairly quickly. (My entire family is a bunch of gear heads.)
Education/Credentials 4 year machinist degree, with a 2 year mechanical drafting.
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Expert: Jim Holsbeck Date: 10/10/2007 Subject: My 90 camaro starts and runs but dies out if the gas is not pushed to the right amount
Question I would like to know whats wrong with this, The person i bought it from said it was the fuel pump but im not sure it is because it looks like its getting enough gas and flames are coming out. I dont know if this is a common problem.
Answer Matt,
You need to check your timing. If you have flames shooting out, it is because the motor is firing while the valve is still open. This can cause all kinds of problems, and needs to be addressed right away. Put a timing light on it and set your timing to 10-12 degrees before top dead center and you can fine-tune it from there. If your timing is way off, you might have jumped a tooth or something, and it will need a new timing chain/gear set. Good Luck!
