My 1985 c4 starts runs three seconds and then dies
#3
the usual:
- buy/rent/borrow a fuel pressure gauge. do you lose pressure when it dies? what is pressure?
beyond that first step, agree with above, what is the story/history? can help diagnose.
- buy/rent/borrow a fuel pressure gauge. do you lose pressure when it dies? what is pressure?
beyond that first step, agree with above, what is the story/history? can help diagnose.
#5
Still chasing demons
well I have pulled filter and the injectors seems I had good pressure with low volume now it runs just trying to set it right
#7
what is the pressure value in the following conditions:
key on after fuel pp primes:
while cranking:
while running:
as it dies:
after it dies:
If you have already verified pressure thats great but i wasnt sure based on your reply so i thought id better ask. there is nothing to adjust other than going through the “minimum idle set” procedure.
Have you made any adjustments to the throttle body? Don’ t. If you have, just let us know.
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#8
Drifting
#9
Team Owner
#10
Drifting
However, this is something I have been told, and never had the experience with. Had to look up a Diagram, the secondary switch is a secondary switched power source for the pump. Shouldn't cause any issues.
So what are you getting for pressure readings?
Last edited by KyleF; 03-04-2019 at 04:45 PM.
#11
Pro
ECM holds fuel pressure regulator on for 3 seconds after start. After that, its up to the Oil pressure switch to maintain Fuel Pump power. since it starts, then dies, check the holding circuit. Either the fuse is bad or the Oil pressure switch is not working. sometimes the connector goes bad. you can check by jumping at the connector, FP should run. You can also keep FP on by jumping 12 V to the ALDL connector at pin G. (Use a heavy gage #12 fused wire)
Last edited by Z51BOB; 03-11-2019 at 10:57 PM.
#12
Team Owner
ECM holds fuel pressure regulator on for 3 seconds after start. After that, its up to the Oil pressure switch to maintain Fuel Pump power. since it starts, then dies, check the holding circuit. Either the fuse is bad or the Oil pressure switch is not working. sometimes the connector goes bad. you can check by jumping at the connector, FP should run. You can also keep FP on by jumping 12 V to the ALDL connector at pin G. (Use a heavy gage #12 fused wire)
#13
Drifting
AFAIK, the ECM primes the pump for 2 seconds and not the regulator. After that, the oil pressure switch acts as a 2nd source of power for the pump. So if that cures the problem, I suspect something else. I have tried running without the switch. Seems to work just fine so.....
I have never heard anyone state the prime being any longer than 2 seconds. Never personally used a stop watch, but it seems right.
Have you checked pressure at the rail? My 88 had issues starting/continuing to run when I had a small leak on the fuel rail (Glad I found that quickly Pressure was low, very low... even with the booster pump it couldn't supply enough volume the keep pressure up.
Have you unplugged the MAF to see if anything changes?
Is the IAC doing it's thing properly? Are the passage clean and is it moving?