Recently rebuilt 2nd gen suddenly won't start - where to begin?

MmSadda · 03-29-2011, 12:53 PM

Where is the fuel pump check connector? Not coming up with that one easily in the Haynes manual

RXTASY · 03-29-2011, 01:06 PM

Just put the plug wire on the windshield and prop a screw driver in place so it is about 1/4" away form the plug wire opening. Make it so you can see it from inside the car. Get in and crank it while watching for spark.

MmSadda · 03-29-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RXTASY

Just put the plug wire on the windshield and prop a screw driver in place so it is about 1/4" away form the plug wire opening. Make it so you can see it from inside the car. Get in and crank it while watching for spark.

Great suggestion! I'm definitely getting a spark, so we can rule out a bad leading coil.

Gotta figure out how to run the fuel pump test now.

FRED · 03-29-2011, 01:28 PM

[QUOTE=MmSadda;145206]Where is the fuel pump check connector? Not coming up with that one easily in the Haynes manual[/QUOTE

On the right hand side of the engine bay find the pressure sensor attached to the front side of the right front strut tower area. The elect plug is yellow in color and has two sockets. It is not attached to anything. Get a piece of elect wire bare at each end. Put one end in each socket of the plug. Key to ON. Listen for the fuel pump noise running all the time.

This yellow fuel pump check connector might have black heat shrink around it. Possibly.

If the pump runs you Know the ENGINE fuse in the interior fuse box is good (third row up from the bottom and second fuse over on that row counting from the left as you look into the box. 15amp fuse).

Usually the tach needle will make one bump if you just turn the key ON. Normal. But it sounds like you have no tach action after that when you spin the engine with the starter. Odd.

MmSadda · 03-29-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED

On the right hand side of the engine bay find the pressure sensor attached to the front side of the right front strut tower area. The elect plug is yellow in color and has two sockets. It is not attached to anything. Get a piece of elect wire bare at each end. Put one end in each socket of the plug. Key to ON. Listen for the fuel pump noise running all the time.

This yellow fuel pump check connector might have black heat shrink around it. Possibly.

If the pump runs you Know the ENGINE fuse in the interior fuse box is good (third row up from the bottom and second fuse over on that row counting from the left as you look into the box. 15amp fuse).

This is when I'm facing the engine bay from the front of the car? It's on the right?

I see a little box labeled "pressure sensor" on the left, as well as another wiring harness. On the right, I just see the main fuse box.

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Originally Posted by FRED

Usually the tach needle will make one bump if you just turn the key ON. Normal. But it sounds like you have no tach action after that when you spin the engine with the starter. Odd.

Nope, no tach action after that.

RXTASY · 03-29-2011, 03:10 PM

Trailing coil is where you get yer tach signal from. Make sure you have spark to those.

03-29-2011, 01:06 PM	#2
RXTASY idahorotary.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 135 Rep Power: 16	Just put the plug wire on the windshield and prop a screw driver in place so it is about 1/4" away form the plug wire opening. Make it so you can see it from inside the car. Get in and crank it while watching for spark. __________________ 87 TII-E85-600+ RWHP and climbing Life starts at 2 bar! Come visit my forum! idahorotary.com http://idahorotary.com/smf/index.php

03-29-2011, 03:10 PM	#6
RXTASY idahorotary.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 135 Rep Power: 16	Trailing coil is where you get yer tach signal from. Make sure you have spark to those. __________________ 87 TII-E85-600+ RWHP and climbing Life starts at 2 bar! Come visit my forum! idahorotary.com http://idahorotary.com/smf/index.php

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MmSadda BOOSTED COLON Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 18	Where is the fuel pump check connector? Not coming up with that one easily in the Haynes manual

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FRED Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 15	[QUOTE=MmSadda;145206]Where is the fuel pump check connector? Not coming up with that one easily in the Haynes manual[/QUOTE On the right hand side of the engine bay find the pressure sensor attached to the front side of the right front strut tower area. The elect plug is yellow in color and has two sockets. It is not attached to anything. Get a piece of elect wire bare at each end. Put one end in each socket of the plug. Key to ON. Listen for the fuel pump noise running all the time. This yellow fuel pump check connector might have black heat shrink around it. Possibly. If the pump runs you Know the ENGINE fuse in the interior fuse box is good (third row up from the bottom and second fuse over on that row counting from the left as you look into the box. 15amp fuse). Usually the tach needle will make one bump if you just turn the key ON. Normal. But it sounds like you have no tach action after that when you spin the engine with the starter. Odd.