06-11-2020 | #11 | |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
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My point is, it is either a SPARK issue or a FUEL issue. One or the other needs to be eliminated so you can concentrate on the missing (FUEL/SPARK) key ingredient. SPARK: Regardless of what a spark tester indicates, if the plug is WET but the tester says there's current, then the spark energy is bypassing the spark gap, especially so if the #1 plug looks normal! Start there. FUEL: IF however, the #6 plug is dry except perhaps for some oily residue (from the crankcase), coupled with the fact that if the #1 plug (in this case) is "normal", then fuel is the issue: either the fuel is blocked within the injector, or the injector itself is bad (most often the internal actuator windings are shorting out - especially injectors susceptible the insulation on the internal windings being dissolved by alcohol. This phenomenon is easily detected by measuring the resistance across the injector WHEN IT IS @ OPERATING TEMPERATURE [especially]! My best guess (assuming the #1 plug looks normal) is a fuel issue which narrows it to a bad injector or an internal blockage perhaps??
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06-13-2020 | #12 |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
Hi Jeff, I installed all new wires, coils and two sets of plugs, according to the spark tester everybody is firing. I spoke to MH and he gave me some ideas. I did find that the injector on #6 did not have the same spray pattern as the other 7. I'm getting her back together now with a new tested #6 injector. I thought maybe it could be the injector driver, MH said he has seen that, will be starting her in about an hour, thanks for the help.
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06-13-2020 | #13 |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
Hello Paul, the #6 plug is dry and still looks brand new, the others are a little black indicating a rich condition, which for now is ok, because it let's me know they are getting fuel.
I just got her started with a new #6 injector, sounds good idling, going for a test drive now. Thank you for your knowledge and time, all you guys have been a massive help to me. This past week driving home from work, I passed a 1995 L98 and it looked great. Seeing that car cruising down the road put a little more fire in my belly. Ya just don't see a lot of C4s where I live, so I'm more motivated to get interior and paint asap. Cool cars, thanks. |
06-13-2020 | #14 | |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
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06-13-2020 | #15 |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
32valveZ,im a dummy, we stopped and talked, that car is a cream puff, it looked sharp riding up the road. I been working on mine for a year, finally got her on the road about a month ago. I reckon with mine being in the shop, working on it just didn't really realize how cool these cars actually look. Once I get the bugs out of this beast, I'm driving the wheels of her, I have driven her to work a couple times already, I'm proud of the Ole girl.
So just test drove her and no miss anymore. Feels smooth off idle and is pulling good. I'm going to take a longer cruise, check secondaries, and enjoy her a bit. Thank everyone for the help. |
06-13-2020 | #16 | |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
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Yea, the C4 has a timeless body style imo.... when you see one running down the road its always a treat, especially when its in great shape. Around here, a ZR-1 sighting is like seeing a unicorn... I might have seen 2 others and Ive been here 26 years. Just replaced my fuel pumps this morning. Seems throttle response is a bit sharper and shes running well.
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06-16-2020 | #17 | |
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06-16-2020 | #18 |
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Re: Fuel pump not running.
Rub it in Paul.... I know the altitude is a power killer.... I used to live at the end of the world in Homestead Florida... There was a noticeable difference in from there to driving to upstate New York...
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