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| averagejoe71 |
 Apr 3 2017, 01:02 AM
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my 1.7 dies when it starts. Ill turn the key and it will shortly after stop and if i touch the pedal alittle within the small time frame it dies. Does anyone have any ideas of where to start checking to see whats the problem. All help is appreciated.
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| averagejoe71 |
Jun 7 2017, 12:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 12-June 15 From: huntington Beach Member No.: 18,845 Region Association: None |
So good news. I found the problem. The red wire for the pertronix was broken at the butt of the connecter. So now that I got it on. The car starts after putting my foot on the throttle alittle and I can drive it around and it'll idle but the idle will slowly go down until it stalls and dies. Any ideas on that?
Also I like to thank everyone for your help. I'm so grateful this community exist and I would be lost without it. |
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| BeatNavy |
Jun 7 2017, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(averagejoe71 @ Jun 7 2017, 02:43 PM)  So good news. I found the problem. The red wire for the pertronix was broken at the butt of the connecter. So now that I got it on. The car starts after putting my foot on the throttle alittle and I can drive it around and it'll idle but the idle will slowly go down until it stalls and dies. Any ideas on that? Also I like to thank everyone for your help. I'm so grateful this community exist and I would be lost without it. Still sounds like it's running too rich to me, but then again fuel starvation is also still a possibility. You need to start doing some tests to narrow your focus. The one Rich suggested above can help eliminate fuel starvation as the likely culprit. Any other evidence that it's running too rich? Smell gas? Wet plugs? Still could be MPS out of adjustment or not properly holding vacuum, CHT issue, excessive fuel pressure, leaking injector(s), etc., etc.. |
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averagejoe71 1.7 dies right after starting Apr 3 2017, 01:02 AM
BeatNavy Fuel injection or carbs? If FI, first thing I wou... Apr 3 2017, 03:08 AM
averagejoe71
Fuel injection or carbs? If FI, first thing I wo... Apr 3 2017, 04:08 AM Tbrown4x4 The CHT is near the #3 Intake port. I believe my ... Apr 3 2017, 04:44 AM averagejoe71
The CHT is near the #3 Intake port. I believe my ... Apr 28 2017, 02:53 PM mark04usa The MPS may not be the cause of the engine to die ... Apr 28 2017, 03:10 PM averagejoe71
The MPS may not be the cause of the engine to die... Apr 28 2017, 03:26 PM BeatNavy
[quote name='mark04usa' post='2480525' date='Apr ... Apr 28 2017, 04:01 PM averagejoe71
[quote name='mark04usa' post='2480525' date='Apr... Apr 28 2017, 04:28 PM BeatNavy Ok, now I'm clear. Then yes, get the Tangerin... Apr 28 2017, 04:49 PM averagejoe71
Ok, now I'm clear. Then yes, get the Tangeri... Apr 28 2017, 05:03 PM BeatNavy I should add now is a good time as well to think a... Apr 28 2017, 04:59 PM averagejoe71
I should add now is a good time as well to think ... Apr 28 2017, 05:07 PM BeatNavy
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2480574' date='Apr 2... Apr 28 2017, 05:27 PM averagejoe71
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2480574' date='Apr ... May 8 2017, 05:42 PM BeatNavy You can use your existing full load stop. That... May 8 2017, 06:51 PM averagejoe71 Sorry for the late update but I only replaced the ... Jun 1 2017, 02:55 PM BeatNavy Likely more than one thing going on, which is not ... Jun 1 2017, 03:55 PM averagejoe71
Likely more than one thing going on, which is not... Jun 1 2017, 04:54 PM BeatNavy Resistance. You need to check the following as a ... Jun 1 2017, 05:24 PM r_towle You may be getting enough fuel from the cold start... Jun 1 2017, 07:55 PM averagejoe71
So good news. I found the problem. The red wire ... Jun 7 2017, 04:49 PM The Cabinetmaker
So good news. I found the problem. The red wire f... Jun 8 2017, 03:39 PM BeatNavy
You are running full rich. I have not read this f... Jun 8 2017, 03:48 PM averagejoe71
So good news. I found the problem. The red wire ... Jun 8 2017, 04:08 PM euro911 Yes, Joe ... the port on the injector rail is wher... Jun 7 2017, 06:23 PM averagejoe71
Awesome I'll connect it to a gauge then. Is t... Jun 7 2017, 11:19 PM euro911 Awesome I'll connect it to a gauge then. Is th... Jun 8 2017, 10:47 AM averagejoe71
Awesome I'll connect it to a gauge then. Is t... Jun 8 2017, 12:38 PM BeatNavy That's your Auxiliary Air Valve (AAR) or somet... Jun 8 2017, 01:08 PM averagejoe71
That's your Auxiliary Air Valve (AAR) or some... Jun 8 2017, 03:17 PM euro911 30 PSI is good.
Pertronix units won't fail in... Jun 8 2017, 03:40 PM averagejoe71
30 PSI is good.
Pertronix units won't fail i... Jun 8 2017, 04:10 PM The Cabinetmaker Thanks Rob. His symptoms are indicative of a poorl... Jun 8 2017, 03:59 PM averagejoe71
Thanks Rob. His symptoms are indicative of a poor... Jun 8 2017, 04:09 PM Rand
He said he vacuum tested the MPS, but dang I st... Jun 8 2017, 04:31 PM averagejoe71
He said he vacuum tested the MPS, but dang I s... Jun 8 2017, 05:01 PM The Cabinetmaker The adjustment knob is located on the top, drivers... Jun 8 2017, 04:51 PM averagejoe71
The adjustment knob is located on the top, driver... Jun 8 2017, 05:04 PM Rand
From post #1 of this thread, I thought it was alw... Jun 8 2017, 05:05 PM averagejoe71
From post #1 of this thread, I thought it was al... Jun 8 2017, 05:13 PM The Cabinetmaker Unplug the mps BEFORE starting it! Jun 8 2017, 05:48 PM Rand It's way rich!!
I guess to ask my que... Jun 8 2017, 05:51 PM The Cabinetmaker Like beat navy said on page one, you need a wide b... Jun 8 2017, 07:23 PM averagejoe71
Like beat navy said on page one, you need a wide ... Jun 12 2017, 04:37 PM Rand Holy cow, if it runs that long with the MPS discon... Jun 12 2017, 05:00 PM averagejoe71 I hit another wall. I messed when putting in the n... Jun 12 2017, 06:02 PM 914_teener
I hit another wall. I messed when putting in the ... Jun 12 2017, 10:39 PM 914_teener It just struck me looking at your picture is that ... Jun 12 2017, 10:46 PM averagejoe71
It just struck me looking at your picture is that... Jun 12 2017, 11:14 PM rhodyguy Post the # on the MPS? Jun 13 2017, 10:42 AM Beach914 I've got a few. Depending on the number you ca... Jun 14 2017, 07:57 AM |
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