1990 Red ZR-1

[KFoster]

1990 with wheels, flowmaster exh, SLP cold air and chip. Red on Red. 56k miles. VIN 1G1YZ23J7L5800920

[We Gone]

Congrats good looking 90 :fahne:

[efnfast]

Nice ride.

[WB9MCW]

Hi KF,

Glad to see you post a pix or three of your KOTH. I guess since you solved some early problems (door switch - fuel pump hose clamps - no start (you never finished that thread)) you now have time to do the fun stuff like drive your ZR-1, go to car shows and post photos in this section of your new "pride and joy". Welcome to the brotherhood. You are lucky to live close to Richard Till since he has many years working on his Z and is great member on the site as well. I know Richard well since we both are "boat guys" and email and PM often to each other.

[KFoster]

Haven't solved the no start yet. Last time I messed with it, the battery was down some and after charging it fired up. I have to wait until the weather is better and it messes up again. When it started doing it, it was worse in hot weather. Might not do it until summer, who knows. I do like driving it, but rain and snow flurries predicted for this weekend. Northern Alabama. Fun stuff. Usually our snow is ice. ZR-1 + Ice = ZR-None

[WB9MCW]

Ah haaa - I see the No start is still in progress hence the still open thread.

Yes in Chicago we put da Z in 6 month hibernation. I do start it every month for good measure and tap the brakes and daydream about the other 6 months both past and future as da Z warms up to temp.

Chicagoland SALT = Rusted Frame on da Z.

[MuRCieLaGo]

Ah haaa - I see the No start is still in progress hence the still open thread.

Yes in Chicago we put da Z in 6 month hibernation. I do start it every month for good measure and tap the brakes and daydream about the other 6 months both past and future as da Z warms up to temp.

Chicagoland SALT = Rusted Frame on da Z.

I like people speaking about the salt in Chicago. My job is actually to bring the salt in your city, I work on a ship.

I really wanted to add that, sorry about that off-topic! :blahblah:

[Crusin]

We both seem to have the same ride K Foster. Gotta love that exotic LT 5 engine. Happy Motoring.

[KFoster]

We both seem to have the same ride K Foster. Gotta love that exotic LT 5 engine. Happy Motoring.



Had it running and starting well. Now it’s acting up again. Wasn’t the starter. Maybe that’s the problem this time. It is fun when it runs.


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[lfalzarano]

Buy a trickle charger for it. Use it all the time on mine and it fires right up quickly. I just need to tank up on some Winter fuel for the upcoming season in NC.


Lou

[KFoster]

Thanks, but it was on trickle charge. Battery is hot. Everything works, just won’t crank. Bypassed VATS. Still had an intermittent issue. Thought it was the starter because it would fire up cold but not hot. Linkage to the clutch pedal was coming off. Now it’s pinned. Starter was fine at that time. Now you try to crank it and nothing happens. Again.


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[lfalzarano]

I replaced my starter two years ago, and found that the wire connectors were falling apart. It is possible that the metal in the wire passing the voltage to the starter. I’m assuming the VATS is still bypassed. You can peak at it with a. Flashlight and wiggle it if it is deteriorated. Just a thought.

Also search threads with DNS (Does Not Start) usually after a heat soak and you are trying to restart to go home! 🤬


Lou

[KFoster]

I’ll take a look. Thanks.


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[firebird dude]

What kind of Flowmaster exhaust is on your car and is there any way you could upload a video of it to youtube?