Just a shot in the dark. My grandfather had a dodge pickup(68) that would
start, but as soon as the key was released from cranking, it would die. It
turned out to be a bad ballast resistor. I don't know if 82's run with a
ballast resistor in the ignition or not, but if they do, its an easy check.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Feeney" <paFeeney@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 82 Imp EFI won't start/run
> Thanks Dick,
>
> I'll try to get working on it tonight or first thing in the morning.
>
> Unfortunately I don't have any spare parts for this car. Now if only it
had
> a rotary engine (I have 10 RX7's sitting around the house, lots of
> parts)....
>
> As it is now, the car just starts, and dies. It will not continue to run,
> nor will it run if I open the throttle. If I try to start it with the
> throttle open, it will start and the rpm will increase for about a second
> and then it just dies, as if the ignition (or fuel) has simply been
turned
> off.
>
> I had a quick look at my ASDM and it DID NOT have any external ground wire
> attached to it. I pulled the connector off (removed the screw first of
> course) and one of the terminals did have signs of corrosion on it. I
> cleaned it, greased it and reinstalled. All of the vacuum lies seem to be
> routed OK (I'll be double checking them, but at this point the engine
isn't
> acting like it has a vacuum leak. If I can get it to maintain an idle,
I'll
> have a better idea of what else might be wrong)
> I'll add a ground to the ASDM unit tonight and check the voltages you
> suggested.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Paul
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 82 Imp EFI won't start/run
>
>
> > If it idles OK with the air flow defeated (that's what you are doing
when
> > you fool the computer into letting you start it with the lid off), that
> may
> > mean there is a problem with the air flow sensor, but that is by no
means
> > certain. You'll find it will run OK at idle, but it won't rev
throughout
> > the range or pull very well.
> >
> > I'm glad to learn that clearing out the nozzles made such a great
> > difference. I think the main benefit of running with the lid off is
that
> > you can monitor what the nozzles are doing, and make sure all 8 are
> putting
> > out a nice clear stream directly into the butterfly area. Also, you
can
> > inspect the other plumbing for leaks.
> >
> > If you find no other problems in there, it is time to go on an Easter
Egg
> > hunt for what else is wrong. I take it that it's firing on all 8 now,
and
> > idling smoothly?
> >
> > If you have access to a spare air flow sensor, it wouldn't hurt to try
it,
> > but these seldom fail. Take a look at the ASDM (the electronic module
on
> > the passenger side fender with the 5 terminal harness on it.) Make sure
> > there is a ground wire from the case flange of that module over to the
> > alternator or other solid engine ground. Since yours is an 82, it
should
> > be there, but some didn't have it. This ground wire is essential.
> >
> > If you have your voltmeter limbered up, take a look at the 23 volt power
> > supply output - it goes all over the system, probably the easy place to
> get
> > it is on the power feed to the throttle position sensor - it is the
violet
> > wire. It should be pretty close to 23 volts. Tell us what happens to it
> > when the engine stalls, in other words, does it drop before the stall
> > (causing it) or after the stall ( as a result).
> >
> > Unplug the O2 sensor, just to eliminate that area (it should be ignored
> > until warm-up time is over anyway.)
> >
> > You did verify the routing and health of all the vacuum lines, right?
> >
> > You could try blocking off the line to the EGR to see if that is
shutting
> > you down. Same for the other vacuum lines (power brake, PCV, AC
controls,
> > charcoal canister). Just plug them all off temporarily to see if
there's
> > any improvement. I hope you're a golfer, golf tees are excellent for
> this!
> >
> > As for what your blown fuse was trying to tell you, this is of course
> > another long search in your future. These have been a problem every
> since
> > the first Chinese proverb mentioned them (what confuses say?).
> >
> > My apologies,
> > Dick Benjamin
>
>
>
>
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