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> Fuel Injection vs CARBS, Advise to my 1.8L
cbenitah
post Sep 8 2005, 07:30 PM
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So I'm wondering what the best way is here...
My 1.8L is acting a little bit funny when it comes to acceleration, it feels like all the power is gone. I can go from 1000 RPM's to 4000 without more increase in speed than maybe 10MPH in 1st gear.. and i IDLE at 1200 but thats when the engine is warm, otherwise its around 2-300..

Someone said its the fuel injection being bad from the begining, and that i should remove it and put Carbs on it..

Anyone has an opinion about this question?

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post Sep 8 2005, 08:14 PM
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QUOTE (lapuwali @ Sep 8 2005, 06:09 PM)
And fixing the L-Jet would likely be under $100...

If you can't or won't do this yourself, find a mechanic who's worked on any European cars from the 80s, and you'll probably find someone who can fix L-Jet.

If you'd like to fix this yourself, get a book on Bosch fuel injection (there are several, but Charles Probst's book is best) and flip to the L-Jet troubleshooting section. You'll very likely have the problem fixed in a weekend.

Is it worth fixing the L-Jet though? My mechanic said its a bad one from the begining etc.. and that either a convertion or put carbs on it would be the smart deal.. i dunno.. Just want it to run for now, which it does much to your guys's help!
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cbenitah   Fuel Injection vs CARBS   Sep 8 2005, 07:30 PM
lapuwali   There are very strong opinions on this subject, an...   Sep 8 2005, 07:44 PM
Travis Neff   Let me get this straight. Your car, when acellera...   Sep 8 2005, 07:48 PM
Twystd1   My first impulse is to suggest you Turbo your 1.8....   Sep 8 2005, 07:51 PM
cbenitah     Sep 8 2005, 08:03 PM
lapuwali   <...   Sep 8 2005, 08:09 PM
cbenitah   <...   Sep 8 2005, 08:14 PM
trekkor   Must..Fight...Urge...to..Post.... <...   Sep 8 2005, 08:29 PM
cbenitah     Sep 8 2005, 09:23 PM
cbenitah     Sep 8 2005, 09:42 PM
double-a   if your injection is at fault, i vote fix it. last...   Sep 8 2005, 10:11 PM
Travis Neff   Was this happening before your "Clutch Pop" episod...   Sep 9 2005, 01:02 AM
bd1308   i did the same thing....then i burned myself real ...   Sep 9 2005, 06:23 AM
redshift     Sep 9 2005, 06:50 AM
DNHunt   Learn everything you can about your car (read and ...   Sep 9 2005, 06:58 AM
tat2dphreak   a stock car is best with FI, it's cheaper to f...   Sep 9 2005, 07:36 AM
Cap'n Krusty   <...   Sep 9 2005, 08:48 AM
sean_v8_914   come to the AX at teh stadium tomorrow. I'll h...   Sep 9 2005, 12:25 PM
cbenitah     Sep 9 2005, 10:43 PM
trekkor   Go to that a/x, sir. No PCA membership to watch o...   Sep 9 2005, 10:51 PM
cbenitah     Sep 9 2005, 10:54 PM
Travis Neff   Yes your clutch is too tight. Go under the car wh...   Sep 9 2005, 11:05 PM


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