Tatman56

Ok 1988 Vette all stock replace fuel tank and filter, ok start car no problems run down highway great pale it for hour go to start will not start and smell fuel bad pull plugs all wet with fuel, wait couple of days will start then same problem wait hour will not start and plugs soaked with fuel HELP !!!

Lt4-396

Use a scanner to see if your ECT is reading correctly. It can cause a hard start when warm due to flooding the motor with to much gas.
Also after letting it warm up, shut it off and try to start it again but keep the gas pedal floored and see if it starts, obviously If it does start immediately take your foot off the pedal.

aklim

When it doesn't, also try pulling the MAF and see if things change.

aklim

I'd also add that you need a scanner and an infra red thermometer. See if the sensor is reporting what the thermometer is saying it is at.

Tatman56

Ok thanks so will give it a try I will let u know.

antfarmer2

Leaky injector or fpr I would pull the vacuum line of the fpr and smell for fuel. Look at your oil for fuel as well do not want a grenade.

Tatman56

Brand new injectors new intake new manifold new gas tank new gas filter and 40 psi fuel pressure.

Tatman56

Ok turned key on now cooling fan running all the time

Lt4-396

Fan running all the time happens when there is a short or cut wire for the CTS.

pcolt94

Check for fuel in the vacuum line from the FPR. Or pull off the hose, pressurize the fuel system and see if fuel is coming out of the pipe of the FPR.

Tatman56

New fuel pressure regulator and fuel is coming out

aklim

Out of what? Inlet? Outlet? Vacuum hose?

bjankuski

This happens when you have a check engine light, jump the A/B diag port and see what the code is, can probably help you chase down the problem.

pcolt94

If fuel is in the vacuum line, then the engine is being flooded after shutdown which will make it hard to start in the morning.

If that the case, get another new FPR and do an exchange.

Tatman56

Ok now voltage to alternator all the time hot still fan running continuously I think brain took a dump getting new engine control unit. What u think now????

JimLentz

Voltage on which lead(s)/pin(s) of the alternator?

Tatman56

Wire going to main terminal red single

JimLentz

From what I recall that is normal.

Tatman56

Not when it starts to smoke the alternator had to remove it stated to smoke !!!!

antfarmer2

Have a critter chewing?