Date:         Thu, 22 Jul 2004 22:20:29 -0500
Reply-To:     wrightvolvo@MAC.COM
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From:         Rob Wright <wrightvolvo@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
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There is 12 volts going to all the injectors all as soon as I turn the
key on. I tried switching the relays since they have the same part
number on them and it didn't help. What turns the relays on and off?
Where is the engine grounded to the chassis?
On Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 10:16 PM, Joel Walker wrote:

>
>> I am trying to get my 85 westy going but when I turn the key the
> fuel
>> starts and never stops. I pulled the injectors out and a couple are
>> spraying fuel so I thought ok the injectors are bad, but when I
>> disconnect the electrical plug from them they stop spraying which
> may
>> mean there is some sort of electrical problem.
>>   Any ideas?
>
> try fooling around with those two relays in the black box above the
> ignition coil. the one closest to the hinges of the box is the fuel
> pump relay ... it powers the pump itself. the other one powers the
> fuel injectors, and it might be stuck, triggering the injectors to
> fire continuously.
>
> you might also have a bad computer that is triggering the injectors,
> or just a bad wire from the computer to the injectors.
>
> good luck!
> joel
>