Stupidru Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Had engine out of ea81t, to reseal & fix lifter problems. Now she turns over but won't start. I'm getting spark, I'm getting fuel after fuel filter, but it seems I'm not getting fuel to the injectors. I sprayed starting fluid on air filter & she started and ran smooth for 5 seconds. How can I trouble shoot this, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. she's been down for over a month now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Stupid, (sorry don't know your real name) when I put my latest turbo back in, I had the same problem. Turned out the injectors just needed the air bled out of the lines. I just kept starting it with the method you used and on about the fifth try one injector started then the next - did get it running on three cyl and test drove it, then number four started. The injectors use a negative voltage (i.e. ground) pulse to open them, so they should show voltage on one wire when cranking. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidru Posted August 16, 2003 Author Share Posted August 16, 2003 Skip....thats all right, other members call me stup....my name is Jay...my cars name is Stupidru....appropriately named because nothing is easy when troubleshooting this thing. I'll try what you suggested. As far as other hook-ups, I have incoming fuel line connected to the port closest to the firewall side of fuel rail, is this the right port? And as far as coil wire hook-ups, I have all yellow wires on negative side, the other four "3 black & 1 thick grey wires" are on postive side. Is this correct? Other ea81t owners please help with this, I'd like to get her on the road soon. Thanks, Jay (stup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Jay, doesn't your car have a knock control unit fitted? (dr. side inner fender) The wires to the coil come from it. Sorry I do not have an EA81T-- yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidru Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 Got her running, had coil wires messed up. Skip thanks for your replies. Skip, how you doing with the fabrication of the cat backs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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