> Ken Nelson wrote: > > My '85GL floods out and won't start when the engines warm. I've > replaced the O2 sensor ( the lead was broke off), and the temp2 sensor > to no avail. After that I ran a wire up to the dash so I could turn > the fuel pump on and off. Here's were I get confused. It starts just > fine IF you shut down the engine by turning off the fuel pump let it > run out of gas and die. Then when you restart it you start the engine > let it run for a few seconds (it will run for 15-20 seconds with out > the gas turned on) then turn on the fuel. If you turn the key off and > don't let it run out gas during shut down it floods at start up. Call > me a dummy, but, where's it getting its fuel to start? What am I > missing here? Any ideas? > Thanks > Ken Nelson Sounds like a fuel regulator problem. Grant |
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