my buddy has a SPFI 88 wagon. Starting the car up, it runs on high idle, and then after the high idle turns off the car dies. we changed the high idle selinoid, the plugs and disty cap, fuel filter.

 

I'm wondering if its a fuel pump problem.

 

anyone have any ideas

have you checked the timming ? because my 88 dl d/r spfi wagon did the same thing , we bumped the timming from .20 to .22 and it runs great now , under the hood it even says + or - , 2 degrees ,just my .2

If you suspect the fuel pump try listening to it. It's up behind the rear main crossmember on the passangers side. See if the pump dies... then the engine dies.

 

Since it doesnt die untill its warmed up maybe its the water temp sensor? Computer needs that to idle properly when warmed up.

 

Also might be a severe vacume leak. They can cause poor idle or stalling.

its wierd. the fuel pump comes on as the car dies, and then it runs for like 4 seconds after the car has died. The pump doesnt turn on when you first turn the key..

 

thats what made me wonder about it

bump

Try a 10 or 12 mm wrench on the cable to idle it down and open the air filter so it can get more air.

okay, before anyone else fails to notice, this is a two year old thread..

 

someone please close this?!?