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07-10-2001, 05:48 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pt Charlotte Florida
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|  Was Running Great Now Doesnt HELP! Ok I got my car all back togther fired up didnt shoot the rpms up and down ran smooth could hear the turbo...After a couple minutes it started some cutting out....But I could keep starting it and make it run a sec or two under throttle.....Now it want crank....I sprayed a shot of carb cleaner in the throttle body and it ran great till it burnt all the carb cleaner......Which is like 2 secs....What could be clogged....Any help would be great...... |
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07-10-2001, 08:13 PM
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| An American American  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas
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| your description makes it sound like the car is not getting fuel. What is your fuel pressure when you turn the key on? Can you hear the pump run for a couple of seconds when you first turn the key to the run position? Have you checked the fp fuse, etc, etc>>>>>>>>>>  ------------------ ------------------ Steve Wood Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. 86 GN bought new, 87 T-type-81 El Camino with GN drive train-basically stock 86, 94 Caprice 9C1, 69 SS396 Camaro Convertible
__________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com   |
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07-10-2001, 08:50 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pt Charlotte Florida
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| Hmmm I cant hear the fuel pump ever...Sounds stupid, on a 1985 t type where is the fuel pump at... In the tank..? I looked under the car at the tank but saw some wires going to the top of the tank is that it.....?Hmm sure hope the fuel pump didnt take a dump.... |
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07-10-2001, 10:10 PM
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| An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas
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| in the tank. go listen at the tank while someone turns the key on...it should run for about two seconds when the key is turned...you will hear it buzz...
__________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com |
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07-10-2001, 10:31 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pt Charlotte Florida
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| I heared the fuel pump....I was thinking its not getting enough fuel is there any way anything could be clogging the fuel from the injectors....Hmm Maybe the fuel filter is clogged....Anyhting else that could have clogged....I know it wouldnt be the injectors because there is 6 of em...So nothing could clog em all...What is the round metal tube that sits behind the powersteering pump...What is that I see the fuel pump go to that then out.....I am pretty sure it is a fuel starvation prob.... |
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07-10-2001, 10:37 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pt Charlotte Florida
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| Steve did you mind if I give you a call...???? Or if you dont want me to know your # could you call me you could block your number..Or call me collect I got some small other questions about these cars....Please post your # or call me at 1 941 624 2768........Or email me your # @ badazzbu@yahoo.com......Thanks a bundle...Call anytime....Tonight now etc etc...... |
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07-10-2001, 10:45 PM
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| Registered User  Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Memphis,Tn.
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|  Do you have a fuel pressure gauge?If not that would be the first thing to buy & check & Auto Zone rents them"But you really need to own one for tuning purposes"Sounds like your pretty new at this?Jus because you here it does'nt ness. mean its pumping fuel"Have you ever replaced the fuel filter? ------------------ Gittin close! "UNDERCONSTRUCTION"again**!86GN,Astroroof,DigDash'TTA crank,Ported polished heads,intake & PT51 Turbo,Manly SS valves,Postons headers,T.C. Orange stripe conv.THDP,SMC alky,Boost command,Scanmaster2,MSD50 inj,Nitto DR's 275/50/15,All the braces,All gauges VDO. [This message has been edited by fast86 (edited July 10, 2001).]
__________________ To hell with 12's Im going for the 11's! Keith Davis--- 2003 Harley Davidson 03 1500 Cheby PU 72 Cheby 4x4 86GN, Astroroof, DigDash' TTA crank, Ported polished heads & intake' Jay's 62mm T/body & upper' 979springs" Weber 206 206 hyd cam" Manly SS valves, Steel center mains' PTE 51 Turbo,Bigmouth cold air system' THDP' Postons headers, |
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07-10-2001, 10:52 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pt Charlotte Florida
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| I just got the car so it is way new to me I admit, None of my cars ever had anything in common with this car other than suspension...I have a 78 malibu with same suspension......It has a underhood vdo gauge......When it was running good earlier it had 28-30 psi...No I didnt replace the filter I seen it tho I believe...It was the little round shaped thing with bosch on the side it looked new it is close to the fuel rail.... |
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07-10-2001, 11:06 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Memphis,Tn.
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| Im not real familure with the 84-85 cars but i think your looking at the FP regulator.The fuel filter is under the car on driver side in the rear wheel area. [This message has been edited by fast86 (edited July 10, 2001).]
__________________ To hell with 12's Im going for the 11's! Keith Davis--- 2003 Harley Davidson 03 1500 Cheby PU 72 Cheby 4x4 86GN, Astroroof, DigDash' TTA crank, Ported polished heads & intake' Jay's 62mm T/body & upper' 979springs" Weber 206 206 hyd cam" Manly SS valves, Steel center mains' PTE 51 Turbo,Bigmouth cold air system' THDP' Postons headers, |
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07-11-2001, 01:42 AM
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| An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas
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| thought we suggested that was the charcoal cannister?
__________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com |
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07-11-2001, 04:49 AM
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| Hot-Airs-RULE!  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahoma
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86-87 on the driver's frame rail. ------------------ Bob Norton 3 Buicks Under Boost My 85 Grand National My Hot-Air Info Page | |
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07-11-2001, 10:10 AM
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| An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas
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| Then we are talking about the fuel filter! Sorry! *s* But did you say it had clear plastic lines running to it? [This message has been edited by Steve Wood (edited July 11, 2001).]
__________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com |
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07-11-2001, 08:29 PM
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| FU FRANK FELDMAN  Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sylvan's Poop Ranch
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|  As to the thing above the A/C: If it's a long cylindrical looking deal about 8 or 10 inches long, made of plastic, with clear (more white than clear) hard lines going to it, attached with two screws on the passenger side of the engine compartment, above the A/C, it is called a vacuum tank. It's part of the HVAC/cruise control crap, I believe, although I could be wrong. Mines broken as well. I leaned on it and SNAP!  [This message has been edited by Zap (edited July 11, 2001).]
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