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Old 05-26-2004, 08:18 PM   #23
Ieatcamaros
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So, you have replaced the TFI module and ign. coil thus far? You said it was firing in an earlier post. Was the fire blue or orange? It has got to be more blue than orange. But either way, it would hit a lick if it was orange. You said your plugs were dry. Then, it is definitely a fuel issue. If you have been cranking and cranking, and the plugs are dry, it IS a fuel issue. Whether it be a weak pump, clogged filter, lines regulator, etc. It could be an electrical problem but is still fuel. I mean that if you have a fuse blown or bad injector wiring or something of that nature, it has to do with the fuel.

It doesn't have to be a long screwdriver or anything metal to test the injectors. You just need something to double as a stethoscope. But a screwdriver works really good.

Your solenoid is stuck and you can try tapping on it to get it unstuck. Otherwise, you will need a new one. That is why you had to pull the battery cable to get the starter to stop turning.

I am not much of a fuel injection guru. Which is why I switched my cars over to carb. It is just so much simpler to fix. Like crazy pete said.

Stick with us here on the board, we will get your car running again.

Right now if it were me, I would double check the firing. Check the fuel pressure and check the compression. You don't have to have the fuel pressure gauge to check the pressure. If you pull the hose and it sprays fuel everywhere, it is most likely alright. Be ready to put it back on quick. LOL. But since you already have the gauge, might as well use it. Then you will know exactly what the pressure is. To check compression without a gauge, you can pull the spark plug out and put a paper towel in the hole. Not tightly though. When the piston hits the top, it will blow the towel out. If you want to do this test, you will need to do every cylinder.

Like I said earlier, I am certain it is fuel related. But these are some other things that you can check when you have lost all hope.
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