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No start, fuel? *SHE STARTS AND RUNS*

I just installed a new ignition switch and a new starter solenoid.
Motor turns over fine and is getting spark.
I burped the line on the rail and straight fuel, no air, came out. I also hear the fuel pump prime...
I got #1 to top dead center and timed it. Nothing, I assumed it was on the wrong stroke, 180 out, and spun the rotor around, once again, nothing.

The motor is an HO swapped in and the ecu is installed...

The only thing I can think of is the injectors aren't pulsing...Anyone have any other ideas?

There is one loose wire coming from the main eec harness that I can't figure out what it is. I can't find a wiring diagram with it in it The wire is of a cream color... When I pulled the loom off the harness and re-wrapped it, I didn't find any other cream wire...


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Reply #2
Awesome post, will check for voltage today... Maybe I have a bad batch of injectors, seems odd for all 8 to be out at the same time though.

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Reply #3
Quote from: 88XR7;230252
Awesome post, will check for voltage today... Maybe I have a bad batch of injectors, seems odd for all 8 to be out at the same time though.

I gave a set of 19lbers to a friend for his F150 and it would only fire now and then... Seven of the eight were stuck from setting up(I removed them from a running engine)...

If the EEC isn't getting the pulse from the TFI the injectors will not fire... Also if the TPS voltage is at max(over 4v) the EEC goes to dechoke mode and shuts off the injectors...

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Reply #4
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;230254
I gave a set of 19lbers to a friend for his F150 and it would only fire now and then... Seven of the eight were stuck from setting up(I removed them from a running engine)...

If the EEC isn't getting the pulse from the TFI the injectors will not fire... Also if the TPS voltage is at max(over 4v) the EEC goes to dechoke mode and shuts off the injectors...

, I wish you were local...
So if I get what you're saying, the TFI can throw spark but not fire the injectors?
I borrowed a Matco tbi/efi injector tester kit from a master tech at work today, so I will know a bit later on if they are pulsing or not...

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Reply #5
Mine acted that way last Sunday.I could hear the pump as well,but my pump was still bad.New pump,and it fired right up.
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Reply #6
Quote from: 88XR7;230300
, I wish you were local...
So if I get what you're saying, the TFI can throw spark but not fire the injectors?


If it drives the coil, it should supply the pulse to the EEC... Unless there is a wiring problem back to the EEC...

You could have lost the 12v signal to the injectors, the EEC fires the inj by providing ground...

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Reply #7
Well, noid lights were blinking so I'm getting power to the injectors.
Runs with starting fluid...
I'm going drain the 4 gallons of 10 month old gas out and see if it will run...
It fires when I start it over, but it sounds like one cylinder, I'm pretty sure the gas is garbage...
I'm so excited though, she was running with one open-header and one open head:hick:
Wish me luck yo...

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Reply #8
Your injectors may be stuck, like I mentioned in my first post...

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Reply #9
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;230363
Your injectors may be stuck, like I mentioned in my first post...


I know man, your opinion is still there, we'll see what happens when I run new gas in it...

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Reply #10
undo the injector connector,
manually put 12v on the injector,
feel for a click.

if no click, proceed to two posts above mine.

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Reply #11
you definately have a dry rotted fuel line in the tank. it connects the pump to the line on the tank... right now your probably just dumping your fuel right back into the tank. if you repress the valve on the fuel line and have another person turn the car on, but not over, it should squirt like crazy,, but if it dribbles then u need to replace that line...its like two dolars..
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Reply #12
Quote from: massCougarxr7;230534
you definately have a dry rotted fuel line in the tank. it connects the pump to the line on the tank... right now your probably just dumping your fuel right back into the tank. if you repress the valve on the fuel line and have another person turn the car on, but not over, it should squirt like crazy,, but if it dribbles then u need to replace that line...its like two dolars..


Naw, theres no dry rotted fuel line it's fine, it sprays like crazy lol
I was gonna drop the tank tonight, but other things came up.

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Reply #13
Update:

Tank is dropped, 6 gallons of fresh Shell 93 Octane has been dropped in :hick: lol
...but, still nothing...
I ended up buying a noid light set on sale today from the tool truck so I will actually check all of the injector plugs instead of 2 today.
If they all are getting a signal, I am pulling the injectors and soaking them in Seafoam...

Wish me luck...

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Reply #14
They are all getting a signal. I've got them out and they will be soaking in seafoam later this day.
I think im gonna make a homemade sonic cleaner and set them in a coffee can and set that ontop of my dryer, gotta do laundry anyway :hick: