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Lost Power, No Fuel, Help! |
Nogoodwithusernames |
Sep 28 2016, 01:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
So I got all the fuel lines replaced and it's been running splendidly, decided to take it to work today. Just a minute away from work it would die at idle after the 30minute fwy run, but I got it re-started and got to work just keeping the throttle open a bit when stopped.
I had to run an errand and started to get onto the freeway again and lost all power. Pulled over, opened the decklid and much to my dismay one of the fuel lines had popped off the right side fuel rail. I attached and tightened all the lines/clamps outside the car so it wasn't loose but it's back on and nice and tight again. Tried to start it and nothing, cycle the pump a few times and crank. Nothing. It tried to start a few times but wouldn't run. Got it towed back to work and I've checked a few things when I've had time. There is fuel in the lines still, but I don't seem to be getting anything from the injectors. At least on the driver side where I pulled them out of the manifold. I did play with the connector on the distributor and it seems to be well seated, as do the connections on the injectors. I can't imagine that all four injectors would get clogged at the exact same time either, just seems a bit implausible. I don't see how losing fuel pressure would then keep the injectors from firing but anyone have any ideas? |
TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 29 2016, 09:45 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
First. Fuel pumps don't run backwards
Second. Opening the return line at the firewall will gravity drain the tank without the use of the pump. Third. Hoses do not switch themselves and pumps do not feed thru the return line. Forget all this nonsense and do what people are telling you to do. |
Nogoodwithusernames |
Sep 29 2016, 09:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
First. Fuel pumps don't run backwards Second. Opening the return line at the firewall will gravity drain the tank without the use of the pump. Third. Hoses do not switch themselves and pumps do not feed thru the return line. Forget all this nonsense and do what people are telling you to do. Well I don't know what to tell you. It didn't have more than a little fuel left in the lines drip out when I disconnected the line but would squirt out fuel when the pump was on. This is further confirmed by the fact that once I switched the two lines for the fuel loop to the "opposite" hard line, it started right up and ran and was able to pull into the warehouse for the evening. Prior to this it would just crank and crank and not catch. How do pumps not feed through the return line? What is the point of it and all the diagrams showing one inlet and two outlets, one of which is the return line? Are all the diagrams wrong in saying that it is an outlet from the pump? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Finally, I have been doing everything that's been suggested so far. Checked the relays, given details, etc. I apologize for not being able to check fuel pressure while it's in the warehouse at work. |
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