Re: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems

[Richard Clough]

Assuming you have a normal carby set up, check the fuel level in the float bowl.  It could be low. The problem sounds like a fuel shortage when you need it.  Blocked fuel filter is another simple replacement to try. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 24 February 2001 22:41 PM Subject: Re: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems Gday I think my 1600 has the same problem. In the last months i have been working on the other side of the city through stop start traffic, when i pull up at the lights for any wear between 1 and 15 minutes then i get the green i accelertae and the car coughs like cristopher skase with an extradition warrant on his head. It backfires and really pisses me off and i dont no why it does this. But when i cruise with no stops the 1600 will go all day, just the stop start which frigs it up. Is all i need a $4 fuel regulator.? Also when i drive and nail the accelerater the car lags quite alot before actaully doing what my right foot tells it to do. Even slow acceration has a bit of lag. My car is a L series not a turbo. The colder the weather the worse this problem is, any one got5 a possible solution to my woe? Pele. Richard Clough wrote: Luke Clough has been have  little joy in his 1600 since installing a VL Commodore fuel pump to his EFI L series engine last week.  His idea was to overcome fuel starvation being experienced on very hot days after sitting at the lights, by pumping more fuel to cool the rail. Problem became even more pronounced this week leading to embarrassments like pushing the car after it dies at the lights! I travelled to Melbourne today tandem trailer in tow and I was under instruction by my financial advisor (wife, Lynn) to hand over her Commodore to Luke, so he had reliable transport for work until he, or I, had his fuel problem sorted out. I have been nagging him to replace the original fuel pressure regulator ever since he fitted the engine, as its adjustment thread was worn out.  Obviously motivated by the threat of driving the Commodore, Luke finally did it today.  The replacement regulator cost $4 (off a 6 cyl EFI Skyline).  So far, his engine is purring and pulling strongly at 5500 - something it didn't do before- hopefully problem solved. I'm not saying anything. Meanwhile his sister Amy's Mazda Capella (piston engine) has been reluctant to start when cold.   It pops and spits back as if it has a manifold leak, or is running lean.  But as soon as it gets a tiny bit of heat in the engine it runs like a watch.  I have swapped carbies, fitted a new coil, leads and points, checked for leaks in the manifold. No change. Any Suggestions anyone? I had to smile as I was coming home from Melbourne tonight still towing the tandem, with the Mazda leering at me in the rear view mirror.  I was supposed to be bringing the Datto home to fix, but a simple $4 part got it going well.  However, $64 didn't fix the Mazda - typical.  I wish we had another 1600 for Amy.   --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------