'83 Spider injector problems.......
Hi Eric, and others,
Here is where I'm at... Sometimes when I try to start it, it will start for about 1 second, then die. Sometimes it will try to start but never actually start, and sometimes it doesn't try at all, as though it isn't getting gas at all. I replaced both fuel pumps, and there is fuel to the rail, although I haven't actually checked fuel pressure. The car runs if you spray starter fluid into the intake plenum. If I'm correct, that means the engine is getting spark, the timing is close enough for the engine to run, flywheel sensors are functional, battery voltage is up, and drive relay is functioning ok. There is pressure to the fuel rail, but when I pulled the CSI off, it didn't spray a drop. I checked the temperature sensor, and it read 70.5 ohms cold, which I believe means it isn't functioning properly, as it should read 0 when cold. Although the sensor doesn't appear to be working properly, I don't think it would keep the car from starting/running at all. Especially when I started the car with ether, and it wouldn't keep running. That indicates to me that there is no fuel getting to the cylinders. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the sensor is bad, can you jump the connector to simulate a cold start, as that reproduces a 0 ohm reading.
I am going to clean the connector to the ECU next, in hopes of a bad ground or corroded contacts. Just wondering if you have any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Dan