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| scoobykvn |
 Apr 4 2010, 12:33 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 6-July 06 From: columbus, ohio Member No.: 6,388 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have a 1970 1.7 and I need help. The first problem is my starting issue. I replaced the ignition switch and checked all connections and have found no issues. When I turn the key I get the oil light on and fuel pump running like normal. When I turn the key to start I get the oil light to go off and the fuel pump to run. All I get out of the starter is a click, most of the time. Every once in a while it cranks and starts right up. The starter is also new.
Now, once it starts I can't keep it running. Previously I could get it to stay running and it would run very high rpm for about 30 seconds then start to fluctuate and eventually die. I replaced all of the vacuum lines and now when it starts it will only run for a few seconds. My guess is the tuning is way off. If this is the case, how do I find a good starting tuning point so I can keep it running in order to fine tune it? It is still fuel injected and all standard tune-up components replaced. |
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| McMark |
Apr 4 2010, 02:09 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The oil light should not go off while the key is in the start/cranking position. It should only go off once oil pressure has been achieved.
Could be a defective ignition switch. The new ones aren't as good as the original ones. Where did you get yours? |
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scoobykvn Engine starting and running troubles Apr 4 2010, 12:33 PM
realred914
I have a 1970 1.7 and I need help. The first prob... Apr 4 2010, 02:01 PM scoobykvn Update:
The oil light does not go off, I was mist... Apr 11 2010, 03:04 PM scoobykvn Nobody has any ideas? Apr 12 2010, 04:46 PM Kirmizi Was it having problems before you replaced the ign... Apr 12 2010, 05:29 PM scoobykvn Yes, it was having pretty much the same problems. ... Apr 12 2010, 06:20 PM underthetire Check your fuel pressure. Sounds like the pump isn... Apr 12 2010, 06:35 PM scoobykvn For a temporary fix to get the car running, is the... Apr 14 2010, 11:06 AM scoobykvn any opinions? Apr 18 2010, 10:03 PM scoobykvn So I now have the fuel pump on a switch for troubl... Aug 1 2010, 02:05 PM vsg914 Could be improper timing, or dwell, or maybe even ... Aug 1 2010, 02:32 PM swl for the fuel pump. Check the fuel pump and master... Aug 2 2010, 06:09 AM einic Check the lower points. The pump is supposed to st... Aug 2 2010, 06:57 AM
scoobykvn Checked static timing and dwell, checked pressure,... Aug 21 2010, 11:10 AM |
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