hello im a new owner of a 1971 subaru that broke down i cant figure out how to fix it , it sounds like its not getting any fuel :i have check the fuel pump its fine replaced the fuel filter and what not but i still cant get it to start plaz i need help :-\ going nuts i am(oppse i mean 1987)

hello im a new owner of a 1971 subaru that broke down i cant figure out how to fix it , it sounds like its not getting any fuel :i have check the fuel pump its fine replaced the fuel filter and what not but i still cant get it to start plaz i need help :-\ going nuts i am

Until someone truly helpful comes along, I will ask a question.

 

If you look down the throat of the carburetor and open the throttle, does gas shoot out and down the throat? If so, unlikely to be a gas problem. (BTW, most "won't start" or "runs bad" are ignition related.)

Take off the fuel line and turn the ignition.Have something to catch the gas in,of course.

 

If you are pumping gas then I'd check fuses,alternator,and voltage regulator.There's a factory manual on eBay right now.I just saw it.It's for 1972 but you'll find the info you need in there.

 

Keep it going!

Until someone truly helpful comes along, I will ask a question.

 

If you look down the throat of the carburetor and open the throttle, does gas shoot out and down the throat? If so, unlikely to be a gas problem. (BTW, most "won't start" or "runs bad" are ignition related.)

i tryed that and nuthin is going in its does not have a carb its fuel injection

but thankx any way if you have any more ideas plz tell me

Fuel injected ea71? You might have other problems.

Check your plug wires, coil, and coil wire.

Fuel injected ea71? You might have other problems.

Check your plug wires, coil, and coil wire.

i already did that that does not seem to be the problem it get paower trys to start but theres no fuel geting to the engin i already know its not the fuel filter or the pump if any one has any more ideas plz reply thankx for the info though man

ummm it's carbed not FI cause of they never had that back in 71 mybe 91 but not 71 and where at in Portland are you cause if your near me I could prolly come out and look at it for ya and I live near the Clackamas Town Center

ummm it's carbed not FI cause of they never had that back in 71 mybe 91 but not 71 and where at in Portland are you cause if your near me I could prolly come out and look at it for ya and I live near the Clackamas Town Center

hey man i live in gresham e mail me and ill give ya my messanger scname k and well talk

oppse i mean 1987

ok talked with him on Yahoo for a bit and this is what I got from him

 

 

it is a 87 FI Auto and I have a sneeky suspision(sp?) that it's a electrical gremlin involving the notorious automatic neutral interlock so it might just need a relay near the starter to get it to start up with enough juice going to the starter solinoid

If it is the 'neutral safety switch' it is located in the shifter consul. A visual exam will show if it is cracked. It can be bypassed until you find a new one. But be cautioned it will start in gear!

well if it's like my old 86 GL wagon it's just that the wireing is getting old and the resistance increases so less juice is let through and I fixed it simply with a relay next to the starter with a wire going to the batt for juice to the starter so when I turn the key it actualy works

.....sizzle.....Good luck with the '71

 

Does the '87 turn over at all?

Ok just came back from his place it does turn over and has spark and has fuel pressure and I connected the green test connectors in the engine bay right behind the drivers side strut tower and hear fuel being squirted into the throttle body

 

the only code that is coming out of the ECU is 7 short flashes so basicaly 7 and the Chiltons he has only shows double digit codes so I don't know if it ment it's a-ok or if there is a problem so throw it up to you guys about it and oh yeah it's a 2wd 1987 DL wagon auto with SPFI for the info and there is a connector that he pointed out that is clear brown under the dash with a wire coming out of it that looks like a Jerry-rigged setup and the wire goes nowhere

hey guy how ya doin ty for comin over man i took apart the fuel injection and found out that the presser regulaters is broke so it not getting any fuel hopefully thats the only prob , does any one knpow were i can get one for cheep??

You could probably find the entire throttle body assembly at a JY pretty cheap.

yep that is the best bet is to goto a JY like U-pull it down on foster

hey doe any one know how to test a presser regulater ?

If it is the 'neutral safety switch' it is located in the shifter consul. A visual exam will show if it is cracked. It can be bypassed until you find a new one. But be cautioned it will start in gear!

I thought the neutral safety switch was only on cars with automatics, not

manual transmissions.