82 injectors
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 360
Likes: 1
From: Abilene Texas
82 injectors
Ok some of y'all may know that my 82 has been messing up. I had it parked for winter and then it wouldn't even start. Don't hear the fuel pump priming. Well the drivers injector would drop and now it sprays. And would start the car but not let it run. Well the passenger side is now getting gas. Yet won't stay started. Still don't hear the fuel pump priming. How is there gas going to the throttle is the fuel pump isn't engaged?
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,532
Likes: 1,185
From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
I'm not clear at all what you are trying to say here... Well the drivers injector would drop and now it sprays. And would start the car but not let it run. Well the passenger side is now getting gas. Yet won't stay started. Still don't hear the fuel pump priming. How is there gas going to the throttle is the fuel pump isn't engaged?
Can you be more specific?
Can you be more specific?
Last edited by Buccaneer; Feb 11, 2017 at 11:44 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 67
From: Warrington PA
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
Ok some of y'all may know that my 82 has been messing up. I had it parked for winter and then it wouldn't even start. Don't hear the fuel pump priming. Well the drivers injector would drop and now it sprays. And would start the car but not let it run. Well the passenger side is now getting gas. Yet won't stay started. Still don't hear the fuel pump priming. How is there gas going to the throttle is the fuel pump isn't engaged?
Check out the "sticky" above and look under
NO START CONDITION(S) and go through each one from the beginning. This way you can eliminate one item at a time, rather than just guessing at what the problem could be or replacing unnecessary parts.
Also check out the section....
1982 & 84 OWNER(S) THREADS & POSTS THAT LED OR MAY LEAD TO A SOLUTION(S) FOR A POSTED PROBLEM(S)
for threads that may have had a similar situation as yours.
Just take your time and do one item at a time and you should be able to correct the problem and get the engine running again...
Good luck!!!
On a side note if you parked for the winter, and you live in a colder climate and your fuel tank was not completely filled, there is a possibility you can also have moisture in your tank. Not saying that is causing your problem, because you say that you don't hear the pump priming, but that can also be an addition to your problem. That is why it is good to take a logical approach in determining what the problem is and get it corrected...
Last edited by 74 LS4-454; Feb 12, 2017 at 12:18 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 19,294
Likes: 2,754
From: Charlotte NC
I am assuming that you meant to say "drip" instead of "drop" in your first post. It could be a number of items that are causing your starting problem. Looking at this in a logical way, if you are not hearing the pump priming when you turn the key and still see gas out of the injector, it is probably what is left in the line that is coming out.
Check out the "sticky" above and look under
NO START CONDITION(S) and go through each one from the beginning. This way you can eliminate one item at a time, rather than just guessing at what the problem could be or replacing unnecessary parts.
Also check out the section....
1982 & 84 OWNER(S) THREADS & POSTS THAT LED OR MAY LEAD TO A SOLUTION(S) FOR A POSTED PROBLEM(S)
for threads that may have had a similar situation as yours.
Just take your time and do one item at a time and you should be able to correct the problem and get the engine running again...
Good luck!!!
On a side note if you parked for the winter, and you live in a colder climate and your fuel tank was not completely filled, there is a possibility you can also have moisture in your tank. Not saying that is causing your problem, because you say that you don't hear the pump priming, but that can also be an addition to your problem. That is why it is good to take a logical approach in determining what the problem is and get it corrected...
Check out the "sticky" above and look under
NO START CONDITION(S) and go through each one from the beginning. This way you can eliminate one item at a time, rather than just guessing at what the problem could be or replacing unnecessary parts.
Also check out the section....
1982 & 84 OWNER(S) THREADS & POSTS THAT LED OR MAY LEAD TO A SOLUTION(S) FOR A POSTED PROBLEM(S)
for threads that may have had a similar situation as yours.
Just take your time and do one item at a time and you should be able to correct the problem and get the engine running again...
Good luck!!!
On a side note if you parked for the winter, and you live in a colder climate and your fuel tank was not completely filled, there is a possibility you can also have moisture in your tank. Not saying that is causing your problem, because you say that you don't hear the pump priming, but that can also be an addition to your problem. That is why it is good to take a logical approach in determining what the problem is and get it corrected...
he needs to do a lot of testing and checking due to there is so much that it can be that he has to do that before the time is spent typing out the things that it possibly could be.DUB
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,532
Likes: 1,185
From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
Mmmmm... Well I guess besides what has been mentioned, Do you have a GM Service Manual? If not, get one, you will need it and is worth its weight in gold to work and maintain a 35 year old car.
I would first see if the pump is actually working and you can check that at the fuel filter on passenger side where its going into the filter. Replace the filter BTW. Then go from there to the TBs. If it does happen to spray a nice cone pattern, ensure it is NOT also dripping which means more than likely the small "O" ring in the injector pod is leaking and must be replaced. You could also have bad/dirty injectors...who knows? Get the manual and start trouble shooting in the proper order like mentioned. Good Luck.
I would first see if the pump is actually working and you can check that at the fuel filter on passenger side where its going into the filter. Replace the filter BTW. Then go from there to the TBs. If it does happen to spray a nice cone pattern, ensure it is NOT also dripping which means more than likely the small "O" ring in the injector pod is leaking and must be replaced. You could also have bad/dirty injectors...who knows? Get the manual and start trouble shooting in the proper order like mentioned. Good Luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 67
From: Warrington PA
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
BOOKS & REFERENCES
...A...1982 Corvette Owners Manual
...B...1982 Corvette Shop Manual
...C...1982 AIM (Assembly Instructional Manual)
...D...Corvette Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control: 1982 through 2001 [Paperback] ...refer to G under WEB SITES for info
...E...How to Use Automotive Diagnostic Scanners: by Motorbooks Worshop (Tracy Martin) ...includes good info on both OBD-I & OBD-II systems...good read and addition to your reference book(s)
All 1982 owners should at least have the above Books.
, no matter what vehicle you own and enjoy working on, there isn't any substitute for the Factory Service Manuals. And as you said, "worth its weight in gold"
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,532
Likes: 1,185
From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
When the "sticky" was put together, that is the first thing I referenced to, as shown in the following....
BOOKS & REFERENCES
...A...1982 Corvette Owners Manual
...B...1982 Corvette Shop Manual
...C...1982 AIM (Assembly Instructional Manual)
...D...Corvette Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control: 1982 through 2001 [Paperback] ...refer to G under WEB SITES for info
...E...How to Use Automotive Diagnostic Scanners: by Motorbooks Worshop (Tracy Martin) ...includes good info on both OBD-I & OBD-II systems...good read and addition to your reference book(s)
All 1982 owners should at least have the above Books.
, no matter what vehicle you own and enjoy working on, there isn't any substitute for the Factory Service Manuals. And as you said,
"worth its weight in gold"
BOOKS & REFERENCES
...A...1982 Corvette Owners Manual
...B...1982 Corvette Shop Manual
...C...1982 AIM (Assembly Instructional Manual)
...D...Corvette Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control: 1982 through 2001 [Paperback] ...refer to G under WEB SITES for info
...E...How to Use Automotive Diagnostic Scanners: by Motorbooks Worshop (Tracy Martin) ...includes good info on both OBD-I & OBD-II systems...good read and addition to your reference book(s)
All 1982 owners should at least have the above Books.
, no matter what vehicle you own and enjoy working on, there isn't any substitute for the Factory Service Manuals. And as you said, "worth its weight in gold"
HELL YEAH!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski