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#533387 - 08/25/08 08:39 PM '89 dies after warming up
alex_houston Offline
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Registered: 12/05/04
Posts: 346
Loc: Pasadena, Tx


Car cools down and starts and runs fine for about 5 minits.

Good fuel pressure, even after dieing. No current codes.

TPS .40
coolant 85
MS inj pw 18.9
oxy sensor .45 to .61
deg spark 70
Batt 11.8 (engine off) 14.2 running

likely not related but I just replaced both the fans but haven't got it hot enough yet to test them. Prior owner had a wire from fuse 20 to the puller fan to make it always run with engine on. Wire(light guage speaker wire) burned up and fuse was blown which keyed me to a fan issue.


What would be your guess on the running problem? I am guessing crank position sensor.
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#533399 - 08/25/08 09:22 PM Re: '89 dies after warming up [Re: alex_houston]
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my guess would be the ICM, crank sensor would deal with it not starting after being warm... not stalling


Edited by CL_Reatta (08/25/08 09:23 PM)
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#533464 - 08/26/08 06:14 AM Re: '89 dies after warming up [Re: alex_houston]
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I'm leaning more towards the IAC.
It may not be openning after High idle turns off.
IAC Idle Air Control.
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#533625 - 08/26/08 09:57 PM Re: '89 dies after warming up [Re: Don B.]
alex_houston Offline
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Different today. This evening I went out ot move the car to exchange the ICM but it will not start at all. I guess that rules out the IAC? I also bought a new crank sensor.

As soon as I can stand the mosquitos I will swap some things out.
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'90 white/burg conv 150k Daily Driver
'90 red/tan coupe 156k ready to drive
'89 blue/grey coupe 150k becoming a daily driver since vandals
'89 black/grey coupe ?k parts car
'89 silver/grey bought Howard's toy

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#533633 - 08/26/08 10:19 PM Re: '89 dies after warming up [Re: alex_houston]
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Not sure what an I A C or an I C M is but do them thar Reatta's have a C O I L . If so maybe what I just dealt with with a lil 54 Special might help.
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#533641 - 08/26/08 10:38 PM Re: '89 dies after warming up [Re: alex_houston]
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Take apart the coil packs and clean the corrosion under the spark control module. Also take the top half of the spark control module off the base and clean the corrosion under there also. Light sandpaper ought to do but I also put on a light coat of oxygard, a product used in electricians line of work which helps protect against corrosion inbetween these parts again.

I recommend you try this BEFORE the crank sensor.
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#533817 - 08/27/08 05:48 PM Re: '89 dies after warming up [Re: JohnD1956]
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ICM seems to have fixed the problem.. And thank goodness the fan seems to be cycling.
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'89 black/grey coupe ?k parts car
'89 silver/grey bought Howard's toy

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