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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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I have an 88 conv. im getting spark but no fuel in the combustion chamber at all, pulled the plug and all i smell is the oil from the rebuild but no fuel on the plug. The fuel pump turns on when the car is to the on position not just when the connector is jumpered. the fuel pressure is at about 40psi when connected to the factory wiring and about 75psi when directly to the battery. The fsm says it is supposed to not run any more when it reaches the correct pressure, but it is like the energizer bunny-it keeps going and going and going...I am just wondering if the injectors are bad or could it be with the fuel pump wiring in the car. Any input would be really appreciated
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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They usually keep running. Its a recirculating system. I cant imagine why the injectors arent firing though.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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***t is supposed to not run any more when it reaches the correct pressure**

Wrong info. It's what RAT said above.

Do you have the fuel lines crossed at the engine?
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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i must have read the info wrong-do worry im kinda dumb- I am almost 100% sure the fuel lines are not crossed. I tried two different sets of injectors and both the same thing, nothing. Im kinda stump on this one
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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i must have read the info wrong-don't worry im kinda dumb- I am almost 100% sure the fuel lines are not crossed. I tried two different sets of injectors and both the same thing, nothing. Im kinda stump on this one
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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i must have read the info wrong, but that is good to know that it is runnig fine. I am almost 100% sure the fuel lines are not crossed. I tried two different sets of injectors and both the same thing, nothing. Im kinda stump on this one
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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damn
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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No, the Haynes actually says that crap, but its wrong. You might have the fuel lines crossed, like hailers said. I am assuming your ECU is online and functioning.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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Actually i had a problem with the ecu i had in the car it being fried and all, with the old one i never got any spark and and a few other things were wrong with it. But i went and got another ecu and now i have spark but now i have no fuel ill check the fuel lines and maybe it is just something easy like that 9 months of working on the car i really wnat to know what the car feels like. Thank you for all you help guys ill keep you posted
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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Actually i had a problem with the ecu i had in the car it being fried and all, with the old one i never got any spark and and a few other things were wrong with it. But i went and got another ecu and now i have spark but now i have no fuel ill check the fuel lines and maybe it is just something easy like that 9 months of working on the car i really wnat to know what the car feels like. Thank you for all you help guys ill keep you posted
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