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Hey guys,
I know that I mostly post in the MISK, but I've got a real problem on my hands that I can't seem to fix.
I've got a 95 wagon. I DROVE the car to where it sits and it ran fine. I recently swapped rear ends in the car, and when the ass was up and the nose wasn't - I hit the key to start the car. It started but immediately died. I could give it throttle and it would sputter a bit, but then die within seconds.
Figuring it may just be low on fuel, I poured in 5 gallons of gas, and it didn't help.
I then jacked up the front of the car to level it out, which also didn't help. It started long enough for me to run to the front of the engine and give it huffs of carb cleaner, and only stayed running as long as I keep doing that.
I then checked the fuel pressure and it was low and inconsistant. It was about 32 at startup, then bobbled around the 20's depending on how much throttle I was giving it.
So I just finished installing a new fuel filter on the rail and a new fuel pump with sock inside the tank. I was SURE this was it, but as soon as I hit the key - it only started long enough to die again - and it still only stays running if I let it huff carb cleaner.
I'm going to change fuel rails tomorrow with one that I'm sure is good - which will give me a different fuel pressure regulator, but I'm not sure that's going to help either.
So for real, if the car DRIVES to a spot then quits running - and you know it's got to be fuel related - and you install a new pump and filters - what the hell else COULD it be?
I need this car back on the road ASAP - so any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
John
I know that I mostly post in the MISK, but I've got a real problem on my hands that I can't seem to fix.
I've got a 95 wagon. I DROVE the car to where it sits and it ran fine. I recently swapped rear ends in the car, and when the ass was up and the nose wasn't - I hit the key to start the car. It started but immediately died. I could give it throttle and it would sputter a bit, but then die within seconds.
Figuring it may just be low on fuel, I poured in 5 gallons of gas, and it didn't help.
I then jacked up the front of the car to level it out, which also didn't help. It started long enough for me to run to the front of the engine and give it huffs of carb cleaner, and only stayed running as long as I keep doing that.
I then checked the fuel pressure and it was low and inconsistant. It was about 32 at startup, then bobbled around the 20's depending on how much throttle I was giving it.
So I just finished installing a new fuel filter on the rail and a new fuel pump with sock inside the tank. I was SURE this was it, but as soon as I hit the key - it only started long enough to die again - and it still only stays running if I let it huff carb cleaner.
I'm going to change fuel rails tomorrow with one that I'm sure is good - which will give me a different fuel pressure regulator, but I'm not sure that's going to help either.
So for real, if the car DRIVES to a spot then quits running - and you know it's got to be fuel related - and you install a new pump and filters - what the hell else COULD it be?
I need this car back on the road ASAP - so any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
John