75 1.8 garage find won't start Options

[jhelgesen]

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I'm trying to resurrect a 75 1.8 thats been sitting for 15 years. (she was hiding in a basement next to the furnace for all that time). Pretty darn rust free as far as 914's go. She got parked for FI issues.

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I'm trying to get her running again. I've got the tank clean. The fuel pump was cleaned and runs. The fuel injectors have been cleaned and checked, click well. Dual relay clicks when attempting to start. She turns over, but I'm not getting power to the fuel injectors. What to I try next?

Thanks,

[r_towle]

Back up. Pardon me if I am brief...
We need to extablish that you have a functioning system.

Remove large hose from throttle body and AFM.
Turn key on to run position.
Stick finger in large hole of AFM and open the flapper door.
Does the fuel pump come on then...with all standard wiring? (no jumpers)
If no, check fuel pump relay...the smaller relay pack next to the tubular relays for the injectors.

Post a pic and someone should be able to point to the relay for you.

Second
When key is on, you should see 12VDC on the middle pole of the tubular FI relay pack.

Third, open up the distributor cap, remove the rotor and look at the advance plates. We have been finding the small ground strap that connects the advance plates has seen better days...sometimes it looks good but it sucks. weak wire= weak spark.
Also, your coil may be suspect.

Lastly...
Go to the store and buy four baby food glass jars.
Empty them and clean them
Pull all four injectors and while leaving them hooked up to the fuel rail, place the ends of the injectors into the glass jars.
Remove the high voltage wire that goes from the coil to the middle of the distributor cap.
Turn over the car for 30 seconds.
See how much, if any, fuel you have in the glass jars. It should be the same amount.

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