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| tod914 |
 Sep 20 2003, 08:43 AM
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2 weeks ago I did some clean up in the engine bay. I was carefull with the water, but apparently a few things got wet. I did not start the car afterwards like I should of. Today I spent the morning cleaning every electric leed and connection. Grounds, Relay board, injector conections, distr cap, plugsl etc.
with wd40 to dispurse any water and contact cleaner. The car is a 2.0 with pertronix. I tried starting fluid in the throttle body. It runs for a sec then dies. The fuel pump is working and it the starter and ign. are good. Any tips on where to look next? |
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 20 2003, 11:00 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Its fuel related. I bet you hear the pump for the 1-2 seconds it primes the system and then dont hear it again.
99% of the time.. this is a relay issue on the relay board. Spin the fuel pump fuse in its holder (or pull them both out and clean them with a wire brush) Flip the 2 main relays out with the your headlight relay's... I promise one of them got wet and can no longer hold itself in the closed position. B |
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tod914 Need help car wont start Sep 20 2003, 08:43 AM
URY914 Check all the spark plug wires.
Check the distr i... Sep 20 2003, 09:14 AM Air_Cooled_Nut If the car does actually run (fire) then die you c... Sep 20 2003, 10:37 AM tod914 The vacuum lines are new. The order of the wires ... Sep 20 2003, 10:54 AM tod914 just tried that Brad. No dice :( Sep 20 2003, 11:20 AM Brad Roberts Can you hear the fuel pump prime ??
B Sep 20 2003, 11:21 AM Brad Roberts Stay online. You have my attention for 20 more min... Sep 20 2003, 11:22 AM tod914 yes it primes Sep 20 2003, 11:22 AM tod914 Brad if its any easier for you, and you have a few... Sep 20 2003, 11:26 AM Brad Roberts This is actually easier. The wife really gets tire... Sep 20 2003, 11:33 AM tod914 Brad,
Im sure you get bombarded with calls. No p... Sep 20 2003, 12:47 PM Brad Roberts I sent you my cell number.
I use the relay to cy... Sep 20 2003, 12:54 PM Bleyseng Just switch out the fuel pump relay with a headlig... Sep 20 2003, 01:38 PM RustyWa Here's another thing to go look at. It worked... Sep 20 2003, 01:55 PM tod914 Ok making real good progress with special thanks t... Sep 20 2003, 03:29 PM Howard Tod, I'm banging my head against the wall with... Sep 20 2003, 09:38 PM tod914 Howard, with mine, it primes.
The car has spark... Sep 21 2003, 05:36 AM
Brad Roberts I must admit.. you where very quick with my sugges... Sep 21 2003, 05:42 AM |
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