Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
06-15-2009, 05:38 PM
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Car: 1987 Firebird
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Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
I have great spark, Accel Wires and Delco Plugs.
I spray in starting fluid, and it goes for about 3 seconds...
Which indicates no fuel to the engine.
Keep in mind, this car has been sitting for 6 years.
What could prevent fuel from getting to my engine.
Bad pump?
Bad filter?
Bad injectors?
Clogged lines?
Fuel shut off switch?
Help me please? I really need to have my bluebird running.
I spray in starting fluid, and it goes for about 3 seconds...
Which indicates no fuel to the engine.
Keep in mind, this car has been sitting for 6 years.
What could prevent fuel from getting to my engine.
Bad pump?
Bad filter?
Bad injectors?
Clogged lines?
Fuel shut off switch?
Help me please? I really need to have my bluebird running.
06-15-2009, 09:43 PM
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Re: Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
well do you hear the elect fuel pump cycle?
how about this - unplug the line from the fuel rail have someone get in the car. have the line pointed into a gas container and turn on the power. if the electric pump is working you will get gas in the container. if not then connect the line and work your way back. disconnect just before the filter. do you get gas? if you do its a cloged filter. if not go to the tank.
6 years is a lot of time for all that crap to settle in the tank. when you put gas into it you got it all floating around - so pull the tank plug and dump the gas. see how bad it is. is it like sludge?
pull the fuel pump and see if it is clogged. while you have it out put power to it to see if it cycles. if not - you need a new pump, but clean that darn tank out first.
how about this - unplug the line from the fuel rail have someone get in the car. have the line pointed into a gas container and turn on the power. if the electric pump is working you will get gas in the container. if not then connect the line and work your way back. disconnect just before the filter. do you get gas? if you do its a cloged filter. if not go to the tank.
6 years is a lot of time for all that crap to settle in the tank. when you put gas into it you got it all floating around - so pull the tank plug and dump the gas. see how bad it is. is it like sludge?
pull the fuel pump and see if it is clogged. while you have it out put power to it to see if it cycles. if not - you need a new pump, but clean that darn tank out first.
06-15-2009, 09:45 PM
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Re: Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
well do you hear the elect fuel pump cycle?
how about this - unplug the line from the fuel rail have someone get in the car. have the line pointed into a gas container and turn on the power. if the electric pump is working you will get gas in the container. if not then connect the line and work your way back. disconnect just before the filter. do you get gas? if you do its a cloged filter. if not go to the tank.
6 years is a lot of time for all that crap to settle in the tank. when you put gas into it you got it all floating around - so pull the tank plug and dump the gas. see how bad it is. is it like sludge?
pull the fuel pump and see if it is clogged. while you have it out put power to it to see if it cycles. if not - you need a new pump, but clean that darn tank out first.
how about this - unplug the line from the fuel rail have someone get in the car. have the line pointed into a gas container and turn on the power. if the electric pump is working you will get gas in the container. if not then connect the line and work your way back. disconnect just before the filter. do you get gas? if you do its a cloged filter. if not go to the tank.
6 years is a lot of time for all that crap to settle in the tank. when you put gas into it you got it all floating around - so pull the tank plug and dump the gas. see how bad it is. is it like sludge?
pull the fuel pump and see if it is clogged. while you have it out put power to it to see if it cycles. if not - you need a new pump, but clean that darn tank out first.
Where is the fuel filter on this car?
Wheres the line to the fuel rail?
Yeah, The gas was RANK. The worst ive ever encountered.
06-15-2009, 10:25 PM
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Re: Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
WOW! You don't have gas-you have varnish!I don't know how to clean out the injectors.Don't put that gas back in.(Not that you would since it smells bad and is OLD)After replacing the filter and pump I hope it fires up for you! Good Luck
06-17-2009, 04:35 PM
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Re: Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
Varnish Yes, It was.
Thanks man, It will.
06-17-2009, 11:29 PM
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Re: Lets play, Why arent i getting fuel to the engine...
i would recommend some injector cleaner and highest octane pump gas u can buy for at least half a tank. Hope your injectors aren't clogged. Not sure on the fuel rail or filter. sorry
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