I was given this car, in running condition but with a very bad valve cover gasket leak. Lots of fault codes but it ran. Replaced the valve cover gaskets, plugs, boots, cleaned everything up. Disconnecting all those plugs at the top of the engine scared me but they came apart okay, the contacts looked good, and I sprayed the contacts with electrical cleaner before re-connecting. Had to loosen the fuel injection tubing screws and move the tubing a bit to get the RH cover off.
Reassembled everything, it would not start. Had the air cleaner hose off at this point so I opened the throttle plate a crack and put in starting fluid. Started beautifully, ran for 2 seconds, made a clicking sound as it was stopping. Thought that might prime the system but no.
With the ignition on, there is no power at the fuel pump connector. Have checked all fuses so wondering if the relay may be bad. Had a fault code for fuel before I started and has one now. Also throttle position codes 0123, 0223, 1122. Also 1131 (but it had this before). Just saw your comment re the location of the fuel relay so will check that.
Reassembled everything, it would not start. Had the air cleaner hose off at this point so I opened the throttle plate a crack and put in starting fluid. Started beautifully, ran for 2 seconds, made a clicking sound as it was stopping. Thought that might prime the system but no.
With the ignition on, there is no power at the fuel pump connector. Have checked all fuses so wondering if the relay may be bad. Had a fault code for fuel before I started and has one now. Also throttle position codes 0123, 0223, 1122. Also 1131 (but it had this before). Just saw your comment re the location of the fuel relay so will check that.
Jan 8, 2020 at 3:39 AM
