SD car starts then dies? update no fuel pressure

2008-02-08 Thread RAPIDROY
Hi All I checked the fuel pressure, turned the key cranked the engine and zero fuel pressure. What is the benefit of a Walbro high pressure fuel pump compared to lets say a stock one? Thanks Roy 86 GLHS #200 87 Shelby Lancer #781 5sp cloth 81 Fiat X1/9 85 Honda Interceptor 500 Will I

Re: SD car starts then dies

2008-02-08 Thread rocky meyers
I had an issue like this on my daytona shelby. It was the factory security system. It would let the fuel pump run for a second or two on the run position like normal, before turning to start position, but would not stay on when started. It would happen when the security system was not disarmed

Re: SD car starts then dies?

2008-02-07 Thread David Reynolds
I'm not sure this really matches your symptoms, but another thing that causes starts then dies problems is a bad MAP sensor. When one is bad you can unplug it, then the car will run (roughly). You didn't mention if there are any codes. David Reynolds Southern IL '87 CSX #321, '89 CSX #321, '04

Re: SD car starts then dies? update

2008-02-07 Thread Neil Emiro
Sounds like you already know what the problem is. Perfect excuse to upgrade to a 255l/h pump :) On 7 Feb 2008 at 12:19, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/7/08 6:56:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not sure this really matches your symptoms, but

Re: SD car starts then dies?

2008-02-06 Thread Neil Emiro
You're on the right track, Roy. It will most likely be the HEP, followed by the fuel pump. They are supposed to hold pressure, but often do not. A third possibility is a bad logic module. I have seen this particular failure a few times before. I would try the HEP, first. The HEP is