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Loser_Cruiser |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Looking for some advice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
I bought a 76 2.0L FI DL 914. It did not run right and most of the electrical was not working also. Well, now I have head, signal, brake, emergency, backup lights, starter and wipers. Horn and trunk light are still an issue. I removed gas tank and flushed, good shape, replaced gas lines and fuel filter. Replaced plugs. points, condenser, rotor, cap and plug wires, new air filter, changed engine and transmission oil, and filter. Car started right up and runs very nice. Runs very nice for about 5 minutes and then cuts out like it not getting gas or loading up. Placed a pressure gauge on the FI today, and it stays at 30-32 psi when primed and running. When the car starts to cut out the pressure is still 30-31 psi. Vacuum lines look good and in the right place. Car is a California car and loaded with the EGR equipment, EGR pump is removed. Request some advice on the next hoop to jump thru. Has good charge and battery. Cleaned fuse box today, has good conductivity on the ground strap. Good charging system and battery. Cleaned FI, good spray!!! I am going to check the cyl pressure and valve tolerances tomorrow. Running out of things I know what to look at. H E L P !!!!!!!! Ian _________________ Come rescue me! We’ve got a line in the sky (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) |
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Cross Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,410 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None ![]() |
I had the same problems. Headlights came on but didn't pop up. Starter wouldn't crank. When I replaced my bad ignition switch the headlights worked again.
Cleaning all of the bulb contacts fixed the turn signals. The worst corrosion was on the contacts inside the rear light assemblies. |
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just visiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Many strange things happen with the battery is sputzo...
Charge it up and try again. |
merrill |
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Dirt Pimp ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Tahoe City, Ca Member No.: 3,505 Region Association: None ![]() |
Sounds like a few issues that I have encountered before (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) The lights could be a multitude, check the relay at each light, check the grounds. My brushes were disconnected inside the actual motor.
As far as rough running, have you checked the injectors? Replaced the fuel filter? Good luck (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
mihai914 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Also you may want to have the injectors cleaned, after 15 years sitting, gum and varnish may have formed. I would first do a good tune-up (points, cap, rotor, wires, plugs and timing), test that the mps holds vacuum and see for the injectors.
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TheCabinetmaker |
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I drive my car everyday ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,335 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 ![]() |
Add a valve adjust to that list too, and new gas if you haven't already.
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merrill |
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Dirt Pimp ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Tahoe City, Ca Member No.: 3,505 Region Association: None ![]() |
Oh, and don't forget to change the gear oil. Buy a cylinder head temp and oil temp and check the wheel bearings and get new springs and shocks and steering wheel and and and (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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mihai914 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
What the hell, just go buy a new boxster it will cost the same (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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Loser_Cruiser |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Buying the boxster would be nice but unecessary because the problem was that the guy who owned it before me had some crappy alarm installed but he diconected it and it was tied into all the lights and stuff like that. The starter is apparently new and wasnt hooked up so i fixed that. And now that the new rotor and wires are in it runs fairly well too. Thanks for the help though i will probably be asking a who lot more soon. Like how to post pictures?
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Seaside, CA Member No.: 1,475 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Make sure the all the fuse contacts are clean. Strange things happen when corrosion sets in. I was sure I needed a new wiring harness. Got some contact cleaner and white grease and life is again good.
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) clean as many contacts/connectors/sockets as you can and check wires. easy stuff first. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 22,238 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() |
important fyi, there is a LARGE ground strap that goes from the rear of the trans to the bottom of the rear trunk floor. check for clean contact and that the strap is in great condition, check the ends. this is a major ground. check the grounds behind the headlight buckets, the wires (brown as are all ground wires) either slip on or are held on with a nut. clean, clean, clean.
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Loser_Cruiser |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I pulled the distributor today and cleaned the injector contact and checked the gap again.
Then checked the valves. All valves were right on. Ran out of time putting things together. I will finish tomorrow and check the timing and see how it runs. |
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FAQ at the top of the page. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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Ski Bum ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 ![]() |
If you have not replaced or checked the CHT then you havent addressed the problem of it cutting out after 5 min of "perfect" running! Just my .02! Jeff |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 ![]() |
Check the fuel filter, I had a similar issue after starting mine up after PO-Barn storage for several years, the fuel line had crap in it, and after runnning for a few minutes, the crap makes it's way up the line and on to the filter. The car then dies once the filter is clogged enough. then, after the car sits for a bit, some of the crap falls back out of the filter, and allows the car to run for a bit and the situation repeats it's self.
-pull the filter, see if it's dirty, attach a soft line to the end of the fuel line, and put it into a bucket, then run the pump for a minute or two to see if dirt comes out with the gas... -Good Luck! |
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
Why would you want to change the gear oil? It doesn't wear out. The Cap'n |
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Loser_Cruiser |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
What does the CHT stand for? and where is it?
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Loser_Cruiser |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
OK CHT = > Cylinder Head Temperature sensor.
Will start the troubleshooting guide to Fuel injection this weekend. I appreciate the information on the CHT. I will keep you posted of the progress. Thanks for your input. Ben M. where are you? "Help "O" Ben M, Kanobie, your our only hope." |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
I had the same problem coming back from the WCC, changed the filter but it would run for a minute and stop, fuel pump still operable. MPS seems to hold vacuum (don't have a vacuum guage) I haven't checked my CHT, but I will tonight! My last place of speculation is my fuel pump is faulty - or crap in the tank (but after changing the filter I couldn't even make it out of the parking lot - less than a minute.
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