C4 Starting Issues
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8th Gear
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C4 Starting Issues
My1989 C4 stopped cold 6 years ago while driving. Towed it home. I'm a good mechanic with a lot of tools. No codes, replaced fuel pump, relay and filter. 40psi at the rail. Replaced all distributor components, plugs, wires. Tried a different MAF and computer. New battery. Checked timing, OHMS at the injectors and all ground straps. This summer it started five days in a row, would run for 4-5 minutes and then die. Now, tries but will not start. Most of my hair is already pulled out.
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My1989 C4 stopped cold 6 years ago while driving. Towed it home. I'm a good mechanic with a lot of tools. No codes, replaced fuel pump, relay and filter. 40psi at the rail. Replaced all distributor components, plugs, wires. Tried a different MAF and computer. New battery. Checked timing, OHMS at the injectors and all ground straps. This summer it started five days in a row, would run for 4-5 minutes and then die. Now, tries but will not start. Most of my hair is already pulled out.
HOWEVER, why is it not starting? ASSUMING you have a good fuel pump, you should be getting 40+ psi at the rails when you are doing a WOT run IN GEAR. That will show us that the pressure is holding up under load.
So, when it doesn't start, did you check spark and fuel pressure?
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As I indicated in my message, "This summer it started five days in a row, would run for 4-5 minutes and then die"
It ran well on all 8 cylinders, meaning that timing, fuel PSI, injectors, etc., are working as they should. It tries to start, but can't quite make it.
It ran well on all 8 cylinders, meaning that timing, fuel PSI, injectors, etc., are working as they should. It tries to start, but can't quite make it.
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Meaning it RAN like it should. Till it didn't.
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