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nmkimosabe
post Mar 11 2026, 02:37 PM
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I drove my 1974 1.8 briefly after sitting for two months in the winter. It drove fine for the mile or so. I went to drive it the next day and didn't get too far before it chugged, jerked and then died. Had it towed back to my house. Inspected all the vacuum hoses, electrical connections and cleaned the air flow sensor and plug. Starts for a few seconds at times and then dies. Other times it won't even start. Had new plugs, points and fuel filter installed about 10 months ago. I can hear the hum of the fuel pump, so I don't think it's that. Mechanic can't see it for two weeks and I would like to get it running. I would appreciate hearing from the 914 community about similar issues. Thanks.
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post Mar 21 2026, 10:35 AM
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Are you getting around 30psi fuel pressure at the injectors?
Is the FI "trigger wire" connected to the coil?
Confirmed the dual relay is functioning?
Resistor pack broken wires?
A bad ignition condensor will make the ignition appear to function but will run badly

I fought with my non-running L-jet for quite some time, my problems were a combination of bad dual relay, gummed up fuel pump, broken injector resistor wires and pinched fuel tank hoses.
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nmkimosabe   Starting Problems   Mar 11 2026, 02:37 PM
Ishley   Start simple. Fuel, Timing and Spark. I suspect ...   Mar 11 2026, 02:56 PM
nmkimosabe   Start simple. Fuel, Timing and Spark. I suspect...   Mar 11 2026, 03:33 PM
nmkimosabe   Start simple. Fuel, Timing and Spark. I suspect...   Mar 11 2026, 05:36 PM
FlacaProductions   where is the new filter? if it's under the tan...   Mar 11 2026, 03:25 PM
emerygt350   Something didn't die in the flapper did it?   Mar 12 2026, 09:57 AM
wonkipop   try wiggling the EFI harness in the engine bay. pa...   Mar 12 2026, 11:26 AM
porschetub   Is the fuel tank clean ,if just average change the...   Mar 12 2026, 01:52 PM
fiacra   Yes, that is an original three port fuel pump. A ...   Mar 12 2026, 03:07 PM
nmkimosabe   Yes, that is an original three port fuel pump. A...   Mar 12 2026, 07:11 PM
fiacra   It's a good sign you're hearing the fuel p...   Mar 12 2026, 09:49 PM
nmkimosabe   It's a good sign you're hearing the fuel ...   Mar 13 2026, 09:09 AM
Dave_Darling   Any fuel coming out of the injectors? Fuel smell ...   Mar 13 2026, 12:14 AM
fiacra   Yeah, if you still have the original metal relay I...   Mar 13 2026, 10:59 AM
Ishley   I don't disagree with having an extra relay on...   Mar 13 2026, 01:45 PM
L-Jet914   I had this happen to my 74 1.8L recently. My origi...   Mar 13 2026, 07:39 PM
nmkimosabe   I had this happen to my 74 1.8L recently. My orig...   Mar 14 2026, 04:55 PM
nmkimosabe   I had this happen to my 74 1.8L recently. My ori...   Mar 14 2026, 04:55 PM
Shivers   @nmkimosabe You shot starter fluid down the t...   Mar 14 2026, 06:58 PM
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Artfrombama   Are you getting around 30psi fuel pressure at the ...   Mar 21 2026, 10:35 AM
nmkimosabe   Are you getting around 30psi fuel pressure at the...   Mar 21 2026, 03:54 PM


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