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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, 10:02 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 |
You just proved my point. The fact that you switched the lines and it ran means the lines were hooked up backwards. They did not switch themselves. Either you switched them, or someone is playing a joke on you.
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Nogoodwithusernames |
Sep 29 2016, 10:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
You just proved my point. The fact that you switched the lines and it ran means the lines were hooked up backwards. They did not switch themselves. Either you switched them, or someone is playing a joke on you. Again I did the job last Saturday, one line at a time so as not to switch anything about, and I double and triple checked that everything was connected as it should be. It was running perfectly from Saturday afternoon till yesterday morning. I had taken it out around town, taken it out to a neighboring town 30 minutes away, and got to work 1 hour away before this happened. I don't feel any kinks in the lines under the car BTW. |
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