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Starting/ running issues

Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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The car will not start / crank on its own, but if I spray starting fluid into the throttle body the car will start and idle fine. Once running car will do slow acceleration but the moment that I try for harder acceleration the car will stall and not restart unless you spray the starting fluid into the throttle body.
New fuel pump, has good fuel pressure, new coil, new cap, new rotor, and new ignition modual.
Could this be a mass air issue? Where is the mass air located on a 90 model?
Any other ideas and where do I look before I torch it!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CaminoSS
The car will not start / crank on its own, but if I spray starting fluid into the throttle body the car will start and idle fine. Once running car will do slow acceleration but the moment that I try for harder acceleration the car will stall and not restart unless you spray the starting fluid into the throttle body.
New fuel pump, has good fuel pressure, new coil, new cap, new rotor, and new ignition modual.
Could this be a mass air issue? Where is the mass air located on a 90 model?
Any other ideas and where do I look before I torch it!
did you ohm test the multecs.. please do and post the results.
if you need to know how to do it look at the sticky on c4 tech.. scroll down to how to check ohms on injector video
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Poor fuel delivery. Connect a fuel pressure gauge to the shrader valve on the end of the right fuel rail and tape it to the windshield. It should read 36-42 psi and hold up when you turn the key off. If it falls right away, then you need to check for a defective fuel pressure regulator which has check valves in it. If fuel pressure drops when you attempt to accelerate, you may have a defective fuel pump and/or clogged fuel filter.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Thank you. I am heading home right now to check pressure since that is the easiest. Then if the pressure is good I will ohm test the injectors.

Thanks for the advice!
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Default OHM readings - fuel injectors bad?

Couldn't get the car to idle longer than 4 - 5 seconds. Here are the OHM readings from injectors. Fuel pressure was 42 when pump primed 37 when car cranked.
1 - 18
2 - 17
3 - 14
4 - 6
5 - 12
6 - 16
7 - 14
8 - 9
Do I need new injectors?
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Yes, Jon will fix you up..
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Yes, Jon will fix you up..
Your car will run like new
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your injectors should have read within +/- .5 volts according to the FSM.
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your injectors should have read within +/- .5 volts according to the FSM.
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