what else could my problem be...?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:48 am
HI All,
I recently bought Kevin's Storm project from Durham and have swapped in another engine. There are new fuel lines in place and fuel hoses.
Before I began doing anymore work on the car I wanted to check the spare engine I had was at least functional - however, when I cam to try to start the car I am getting no fuel out of the injectors. the fuel pump does run fine and pressurize the system - with fuel getting to the fifth injector (which doesn't seem to be firing - but thats another problem!). When I lift the sensor plate and the fuel pump on - still no fuel from the injectors. Spark is OK.
So - I'm thinking I may have either/all:
1) Constricted new fuel supply line... but seems unlikely
2) Insufficient fuel pressure to the injectors ...need to check supply with a fuel injector removed and fuel delivery quantity as per Haynes
3) Faulty fuel mixture unit
4) Stuck mixture unit plunger ..but it feels OK and has smooth travel
Before I removed the old engine - it did run albeit terribly - so fuel was being received into the combustion chambers then.
Anything else I may have missed?
Thanks
IAn
(Oh and the waterpump leaks and I think the engine has a problem elsewhere too - but none of these issues should affect the above problem...!)
I recently bought Kevin's Storm project from Durham and have swapped in another engine. There are new fuel lines in place and fuel hoses.
Before I began doing anymore work on the car I wanted to check the spare engine I had was at least functional - however, when I cam to try to start the car I am getting no fuel out of the injectors. the fuel pump does run fine and pressurize the system - with fuel getting to the fifth injector (which doesn't seem to be firing - but thats another problem!). When I lift the sensor plate and the fuel pump on - still no fuel from the injectors. Spark is OK.
So - I'm thinking I may have either/all:
1) Constricted new fuel supply line... but seems unlikely
2) Insufficient fuel pressure to the injectors ...need to check supply with a fuel injector removed and fuel delivery quantity as per Haynes
3) Faulty fuel mixture unit
4) Stuck mixture unit plunger ..but it feels OK and has smooth travel
Before I removed the old engine - it did run albeit terribly - so fuel was being received into the combustion chambers then.
Anything else I may have missed?
Thanks
IAn
(Oh and the waterpump leaks and I think the engine has a problem elsewhere too - but none of these issues should affect the above problem...!)