So im driving my 88se with a turbo swap to work a couple of weeks ago and the car ran "rough" for about 7 seconds and died. Debating whether to set it on fire or call a tow truck, i opted the second choice and got it home. I finally calmed down about the whole matter yesterday and started the diagnosis. I didnt want to **** with it because i was worried i blew my jspec engine. The car definately has spark (1st thing i checked). Next i went to fuel. Turned the key and it will run for 2 or three seconds and die. So i sprayed some 2+2 carb cleaner in one of the intake lines and it will run until it all burns out. Ok...... so next went to the fuel pump. Gave it a listen while my grandpa started the car and it dies when the car does. This is obviously one of my problems. This reminds me of the same thing that happened right after i swapped my motor in when the coolant level sensor tripped the pump because my coolant was low. Aside from swapping out the coolant level sensor, temperature sensor, oil level and temperature sensors and air intake sensor and fuel pump relay, does anybody know of anything else that would stop the fuel pump from running?

Thanks in advance

John ny

 

i can almost gurantee it is some samll simple thing. Not worth setting the car on fire. Did you pop a vacuum line?

 

Let me guess, it starts, runs for a second, then dies?

Eaither you have a huge intake leak (loose bolt on throttle body elbow) or you have your VAM disconnected electrically or physically. Sounds like a loose wire/connector though.

so check the connectoion on the VAM, or air flow meter whichever you wanna call it.

 

i will check and trace the afm wires tomorrow morning.

thank you so much for the help.

John ny