Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:07:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Won't Start - Advise needed
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Hi Jeff,

I would suggest you disconnect a fuel line at the cold start injector
and stick it into a gas can. Turn the ignition key and see if gas
flows out.  Be careful, there is a definite risk of fire in this
procedure.

If fuel does not flow out when the ignition is turned over you have a
bad fuel pump.

If yes, then you may have a bad ignition circuit. The injectors are
triggered by the pulse in voltage at the coil caused when the spark
plugs are fired. No spark can also mean that the injectors won't
fire. Check for spark at the plugs and let us know what you get.

You might also want to charge your battery. 10.5V might not be enough
to awaken the ECU.


Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com


On 18-Jun-05, at 1:57 PM, Jeff Gilbert wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My digifant wont start.  Plenty of juice, starter is cranking, have
> a spark.
>
> I took off one set of injectors, kept them connected, disconnected the
> other side, cranked, and it was DRY.  I realized I was a low on gas
> (not
> empty) but parked on a steep hill.  Put in 4 gallons, still wont
> start.
>
> The led for the fuel pump on my digitool lights up upon turning the
> key,
> and flickers when I am cranking.
>
> Hall sender shows 10.5 volts.
>
> I removed the fuel line at the T that goes to the injectors, and
> some fuel
> came out, but not with any amount of pressure like I would expect.
>
> Ideas?  Im about maxed at my knowledge here..
>
> Thanks,
>
> jeff
>
>
>