Starting trouble
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Starting trouble
My 1982 Vette will not run without adding gas to the throttle bodies. Whenever the motor is cranking, gas is only dripping into the throttle bodies. Shouldn't it be spraying in? Where should I begin? Thank you for your time
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Originally Posted by 1ky
My 1982 Vette will not run without adding gas to the throttle bodies. Whenever the motor is cranking, gas is only dripping into the throttle bodies. Shouldn't it be spraying in? Where should I begin? Thank you for your time
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Originally Posted by 1ky
Thanks...I do not hear any fuel pump sound whenever the key is turned on like the newer cars. Should I?
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Starting trouble W/ 82
I don't find any fuses marked fuel pump or anything similar. Does anyone know if any of the other fuses are linked to the fuel pump? I will have to check them all I guess. I have been working under the dash near the fuse block the last couple of days on the dash lights. Coincidentally, the car would not start after my fuse episode. Oh, and by the way....What genius designed the placement of that fuse block? I'm getting too old for those kind of positions. Thanks everyone.
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by 1ky
My 1982 Vette will not run without adding gas to the throttle bodies. Whenever the motor is cranking, gas is only dripping into the throttle bodies. Shouldn't it be spraying in? Where should I begin? Thank you for your time
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Starting trouble w/ 82
I removed the fuel filter behind the right front tire. While I had the line loose I cranked the engine. Gas did not come out of the line, other than what was dripping out previously. I have removed the fuel pump from the tank and will replace it today along with the fuel filter. I had no way of checking to see if there was current to the switch. I can only hope these two steps help. Thanks for the help everyone.
