Need some gas when starting...?
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Need some gas when starting...?
When I start in the morning usually it takes a couple of secs to crank until it starts. However if I push accelerator a bit and crank holding it then it starts immediately. What could it indicate? New plugs/cap/rotor, all stock. Clean cold start injector, clean injectors, 11* ignition, idles like Swiss watch. The only thing old is ignition wires - I think they are made in 1992
Also when hot and i crank it sometimes it looks like it hasn't started but then it starts up. I.e. I crank it for a moment, release the key but the motor is not started, however as soon as I release it - it comes up...
My AFM is leaned 1 notch so the spring is stiffer - I was thinking maybe the fuel pump is not engaging early enough so connected it manually but it didn't make any difference.
Also when hot and i crank it sometimes it looks like it hasn't started but then it starts up. I.e. I crank it for a moment, release the key but the motor is not started, however as soon as I release it - it comes up...
My AFM is leaned 1 notch so the spring is stiffer - I was thinking maybe the fuel pump is not engaging early enough so connected it manually but it didn't make any difference.
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Last time I saw a prob like that it was a faulty fuel pump. We would crank the car several times and finally it would catch. The fuel pump was not dead but took a while to build up adequate pressure to start the car. After, the fuel pump was changed we never had a problem since. Also, check to make sure your fuel filter is not clogged.
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I would second the fuel filter before anything else. Do you know when it was last changed?
I use a paint stick and write the dates and mileage on my filters when they are installed.
I use a paint stick and write the dates and mileage on my filters when they are installed.
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That could definitely be a possibility but I would imagine that would just make your rig run rough if that was the problem. I think though however when you start your vehicle, cold it is in Open loop mode. In that mode you car will inject a fixed amount fuel/air in the engine to start. If that pump is not functioning properly this cannot happen. If you have a spare afm definitely swap them out to see if thats your prob or get your fuel pressure tested.
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I've read alot on that AFM mod and it seems like everybody that does it, has erratic fuel issues. I'm a bit skeptical on this mod and question it's reliability...
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Thanks everyone for replies.
Fuel filter is brand new and I did check the "cheap trick" from 4crawler site - even if I pre-run fuel pump for 10sec or so before cranking it makes no difference.
Fuel filter is brand new and I did check the "cheap trick" from 4crawler site - even if I pre-run fuel pump for 10sec or so before cranking it makes no difference.
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