Car running like crap, 4 days before Hershey |
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Car running like crap, 4 days before Hershey |
saigon71 |
Apr 16 2019, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,998 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Could use some "check this" help:
Running a 2056 D-jet. Over the winter I adjusted the valves and changed the oil. It didn't need much else. This Spring, I installed a new distributor cap and new set of points. Adjusted dwell to 50 degrees before setting timing dead on at 27 degrees BTDC. The car was running awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) All of the sudden, the car has developed a pretty serious intermittent miss. There have been times it runs flawless on a test drive, only to start sputtering the next drive. When the sputtering and bucking occurs, there is sometimes an audible "pop" or "knock" sound coming from the engine bay. I've got a new FI wiring harness from Jeff Bowlsby installed. So far I have done the following: -Check fuel lines for kinks -Added "Star-Tron" enzyme fuel treatment to fuel stored in tank for winter, have since added two tanks of fresh gas -Fuel steady pressure at 31PSI (but I couldn't get the car to act up when I had the gauge attached) -Verified point gap hadn't changed after setting dwell -Verify that CHT is tight (CHT is almost new) -Cleaned & adjusted trigger points -Unplugged TPS - it did not make a difference -Checked FI harness grounds at the back of the engine -Pulled all 4 spark plugs to check for fouling - they all looked good -Swapped the coil with a known good one Any advice on other things to check would be appreciated. |
Olympic 914 |
Apr 18 2019, 07:46 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
13.6 seems low.
Had a recent issue where it was charging at that and after a 30mi. drive the battery was too low to start the car. first I suspected the new radio amp I had installed was drawing too much. but then found that the alternator belt was loose. it was probably slipping more at higher rpms, replaced the belt ($10 insurance) tightened it up and its now charging at 14.1, no other changes. I did read where you stated the belt on yours seemed okay. will still be bringing my jump start box to Hershey. and AAA card. Hope you get it sorted. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 18 2019, 09:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,833 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
13.6 is great, sounds like a grounding problem, check the battery neg to right firewall connection, the ground leads at the back of the engine case on top and the rear trans mission to bottom of the trunk floor
13.6 seems low. Had a recent issue where it was charging at that and after a 30mi. drive the battery was too low to start the car. first I suspected the new radio amp I had installed was drawing too much. but then found that the alternator belt was loose. it was probably slipping more at higher rpms, replaced the belt ($10 insurance) tightened it up and its now charging at 14.1, no other changes. I did read where you stated the belt on yours seemed okay. will still be bringing my jump start box to Hershey. and AAA card. Hope you get it sorted. |
ctc911ctc |
Apr 18 2019, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' date='Apr 18 2019, 09:43 AM' post='2706434']
13.6 is great, sounds like a grounding problem, check the battery neg to right firewall connection, the ground leads at the back of the engine case on top and the rear trans mission to bottom of the trunk floor [quote name='Olympic 914' post='2706413' date='Apr 18 2019, 06:46 AM'] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Or, number 329 in the 700 TT book should be considered! 13.6 is the right potential for optimally charging Lead/Acid Batteries to maximize the life of the cells. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%E2%80%93acid_battery |
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