CIS Injection, yes? First thing; check to see that the air flow meter (the big round silver gizmo in the air cleaner box) is clean, and moves freely through its sweep; there should be smooth, slight resistance to movement, but no binding. Carb cleaner is best for cleaning this. Get both sides, and the pivot points underneath. Next run a full bottle of the Chevron Techron fuel injection cleaner (the $9 a pint stuff) in a half tank of gas. The injectors may be filthy and not spraying well. Finally, check the timing. Then start looking at replacing stuff. Developing business and guiding change since 1996, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Marketing & Communications Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com AIM = IExplain4u Phone: +1.919.658.1278
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Chris Stanford Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:20 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Bad fuel pressure regulator? Hi list... How can you tell if the fuel pressure regulator is bad? I installed a golf fuel injectors, rail, and fpr on my Tiico 2.0 - yes, they were all used parts. I did have the whole assembly cleaned before I installed them, though. Afterwards, I reset the computer to the 128 setting using the Ross Tech software. It ran great for a short time - ie 400 miles. Now, it runs like it is too rich. Crappy idle, but it smooths out just as soon as you touch the gas. Also, very hard to start. Tailpipe is sooty black so I know it's too rich. Any suggestions? Chris Stanford Montgomery, AL |
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