Starting problems when engine is warm
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Starting problems when engine is warm
I have a 1989 Vette Tuned port injection with a 350 automatic. My problem is the car will start fine when engine is cold but once it warms up a for a couple minutes and I turn it off it will not start, will turn over but thats it. The only way it will start if I spray some carb clener into the carb. I have changed many sensors and i have put it on scanner and comes back clean no defaults or codes. Any help would be appreciated.
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From: Jasper Texas
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I have a 1989 Vette Tuned port injection with a 350 automatic. My problem is the car will start fine when engine is cold but once it warms up a for a couple minutes and I turn it off it will not start, will turn over but thats it. The only way it will start if I spray some carb clener into the carb. I have changed many sensors and i have put it on scanner and comes back clean no defaults or codes. Any help would be appreciated.
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I first became aware of the problem last Oct. i had just filled it with Hess Premium (ethanol), drove around doing errands trips of 10 to 30 miles never a problem. Then I stopped at a hardware store in my town - she wouldn't start - even after repeated tries. Walked home (memories of the Fords I've had) got the Jeep and came back, picked up my shopping stuff, had to repeat the trip 3 times over 6 hours before she'd start. Drove it straight home and walked back to get the Jeep. Haven't driven it since due to weather. This was on a Sat eve. lotsa luck if I'd been stranded out of town - the AAA doesn't have a flatbed, and we don't have cabs. I have no idea what I could have done. No garage open after 5 on sat.
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Sounds like you have one or more leaking injectors. See posts by Jon at FIC for some useful insights. It would also be a good idea to thoroughly clean the throttle body valves and the MAF sensor with the appropriate cleaners.