1986 Chevrolet Corvette No Start Fix

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JZIGGYP
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i have a 1986 vette that has been sitting in a garage for several years----it was started periodically ---when i decided to get it re registered and back on the road i found the battery was dead and replaced it ---the engine turns over fine but it will not fire up and run now----i tried spraying a little starting fluid in the intake and it would try to fire but wont start---the gas in the fuel tank is a mixture of old and new gas mostly new and fuel restorer additive --it did run on the old fuel a couple months prior---what could the problem be -----is the fuel pump located in the gas tank and what is the location of the fuel filter....also can the can i check the engine codes by jumping across the connector and reading the engine light blinking or is it required to buy the analyzer for this...help my girl friend is going to love me ----thanks jziggyp
Apr 30, 2006 at 4:35 AM
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The electric fuel pump is located in the fuel tank, attached to the fuel gauge sending unit. And the fuel filter is under the vehicle on the passenger side below seating area in front of tank mounted on the frame in the fuel line. Here is a diagram (below)

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Cheers, Ken
Apr 30, 2006 at 6:10 AM
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JZIGGYP
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Thanks for the info I replaced the pump and it started right up, thanks for thew help I love 2Carpros
Jan 31, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Suggested Repair

Replace the in-tank electric fuel pump. The fuel filter is on the passenger-side frame rail ahead of the tank if further fuel-system checks are needed.

Conversation Summary

A 1986 Chevrolet Corvette that had been stored cranked but would not start, even after a battery replacement and a small amount of starting fluid. The expert identified the electric fuel pump as inside the tank on the sending unit and the fuel filter on the passenger-side frame ahead of the tank. After the owner replaced the pump, the engine started.

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