Those suckers can come loose..Check the main power lead going into your distributor also. If the clip is broken (most are) it could have jarred lose.
86 quit running, when I hit a bump
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86 quit running, when I hit a bump
I got an 86. Never had a problem, I'm going home from work, I hit a little bump in the road, bam, It quit running. I tried to restart, it turned over, but would not start. I had it towed home. The fuel pump runs.(I put power to th G terminal) I connected a pressure guage on the fuel rail. 42 pounds or so. I released pressure and the flo hose pumped fuel. It is like it is not going passed the fuel rail into the injectors. HELP, I need ideas.
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Check for spark (use ST125 or similar) & fuel injector pulse*. Make sure the Check Eng Light comes on when you turn the key on. (It should) If you have scanner access, see if it has any stored codes.
(*can hold a long screwdriver up to your ear, like a stethescope, with the tip on the injector. should clicking from injectors when helper cranks eng over)
(*can hold a long screwdriver up to your ear, like a stethescope, with the tip on the injector. should clicking from injectors when helper cranks eng over)
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I would check the ECM grounds as well. I have disconnected the MAF while at idle and the engine did not die. Just set a code and changed the idle. The chip in the ECM has a default setting incase something like that happpens and it will run in "limp home mode".
Making sure the cylinders are recieving spark and fuel is the first place I would look. Also you can use your finger on the injector connectors when cranking to see if you feel clicks.
Making sure the cylinders are recieving spark and fuel is the first place I would look. Also you can use your finger on the injector connectors when cranking to see if you feel clicks.
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Start the car let it run a minute ot two then slap the ECM with the palm of your hand (not too hard) if the ECM is bad the car will shut off immediatly. First time a service writer did that to my car I was astounded. The good news I did not get stuck somewhere and could not get home without waiting for a tow. Hope this helps