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From: Chris Buckley on 27 May 2007 09:03 Dean H. wrote: > the wizard offered some tasty tidbits: > > fuel pump comes to mind. most(all?)EFI vehicles will > run pump for 1 sec. or so > when ignition is first turned on. (but only the first > time, unless you crank engine or re-cycle key sw.)It > can be heard/felt in quiet surroundings. > Alternate/messy/dangerous is pressure/line flow test > with a helper on the key, but... the hot soak restart > symptom conditions are often associated with a failing > crank position sensor. Does the "code reader" have a > data stream readout, as in engine speed? If not then > an inductive timing light can be helpful to check for > spark. The ignition coil could also fail in this way. > Or just pull a wire and put a plug in it to hold > against ground while cranking.(Nice hairstyle!) > Remember, a lack of rotation signal (crank sensor) > will prevent fuel pump operation also(while cranking, > not initial pre charge cycle)Sometimes a tach needle > that doesn't bounce when cranking is a clue, but you > must know your vehicle for that one. Check all fuses, > may be one for pump. I think the plugs on your small > block are best accessed through the wheel wells with > the wheels removed.Good luck. > Rudy > P.S. Got fish? > > Mmmmmmmm... striped bass. > > The kid's GF's Ford truck that we drove to Spodefest has been in their driveway broken since we've returned from Spodefest, with school he's got zero time. It's getting gas to the fuel rail and has spark, I'm thinking Crank Sensor since he says he can't hear the injectors clicking when it cranks.
From: Dean H. on 28 May 2007 17:09 > mmmm what?? They don't call him the wizard for nothing!! > ten poiunts for everybody who guessed fuel pump. Done at 5 pm. She started right up. I used one of those primer bulbs that goes between the fuel tamk and an outboard motor with some fuel line for a handy siphon. Filled my daughter's car with the donor gas. Still need to do the tune up, but she's running.
From: oldfart on 28 May 2007 21:27 Time for an adult beverage. Congratulations. OF On May 28, 2:09 pm, "Dean H." <m...(a)groove.calm> wrote: > > mmmm what?? They don't call him the wizard for nothing!! > > ten poiunts for everybody who guessed fuel pump. > Done at 5 pm. She started right up. > > I used one of those primer bulbs that goes between the fuel tamk and an > outboard motor with some fuel line for a handy siphon. Filled my daughter's > car with the donor gas. > > Still need to do the tune up, but she's running.
From: CrashTestDummy on 29 May 2007 02:42 On Mon, 28 May 2007 17:09:07 -0400, "Dean H." <moto(a)groove.calm> wrote: >> mmmm what?? They don't call him the wizard for nothing!! >> >ten poiunts for everybody who guessed fuel pump. >Done at 5 pm. She started right up. > >I used one of those primer bulbs that goes between the fuel tamk and an >outboard motor with some fuel line for a handy siphon. Filled my daughter's >car with the donor gas. > >Still need to do the tune up, but she's running. > Excellent! Good work :-) Fred Bradford - CrashTestDummy f.j.bradfordREMOVE(a)verizon.net
From: KW on 29 May 2007 08:50
"Dean H." <moto(a)groove.calm> wrote in message news:HKudnf8scbJt2cbbnZ2dnUVZ_r-onZ2d(a)comcast.com... > > mmmm what?? They don't call him the wizard for nothing!! > > > ten poiunts for everybody who guessed fuel pump. Cool. Where can I redeem the points? I can get a new helmet and gloves for less than 10 points....right? > Done at 5 pm. She started right up. Cool beans, congrats! > > I used one of those primer bulbs that goes between the fuel tamk and an > outboard motor with some fuel line for a handy siphon. Filled my daughter's > car with the donor gas. > > Still need to do the tune up, but she's running. > > Did you have to remove the tank to get at the pump like on the C/K series trucks? KW |