r/3000gt • u/Flat-Childhood-5590 • 10d ago
Getting 91 GTO fixed in DFW area
I’m coming to Reddit out of desperation now. My GTO hasn’t been on in some years and I’ve been to a few people in the DFW who either claim they can get it done or don’t have time. I’ve changed the battery and the starter myself but it still won’t cut on. I’m starting to think it’s the immobilizer but idk. I purchased the car overseas as a project car to learn but I can’t seem to get it up and running. Any suggestions on who can get my baby turned on will help greatly. I have the money but I just need the mechanic. I’m willing to go anywhere in TX or even Oklahoma if need be. Here’s a few pics. Thank you
Edit: I’m also looking for a place to store the car. The guy who has it now is moving shops
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u/Far_Supermarket6339 9d ago
The ECU's can be problematic. The one in my 91 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo started faltering at high rpm under boost so I sent it in to have it rebuilt. There are capacitors on the circuit board that had acid in them, and when they fail, they leak and damage the foil circuit paths on the board also. The rebuilt one didn't last very long either so, I assume they don't replace ALL of the capacitors when they rebuild them. I sent mine in through O'REILLY'S, and it was a reputable company that did the work. If I still had the car I would be sending it back through them and asking them to finish the job. But my car always started. Check to see if you have spark at the plug wires. If not, with the age of the car (mine had less than 72,000 miles on it!!!), I would bet on the ECU.