Re: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.

["mike popp" <popp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all----Both pumps run for 10 sec when you turn ign on---Go back to off
and back to on a coup;e times to see if it starts----I put a inline 12# pump
on my 82 that is always on with ign ----Mike Popp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 11:42 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.


> I don't like the sound of this!  I've been driving my car for a year and a
> half with this problem.  It won't start hot, but once started will run all
> day until you shut it off.  When you say you can hear your pump running
does
> it run anytime the key is on?  When mine gives trouble the rear pump
> continually runs as opposed to pulsing when the key is turned on.  This is
> presumably because there is no fuel pressure (vapor lock?) and the pump is
> trying to pressurize the lines.
>
> I believe my problem is heat soak related and involves the rear fuel pump.
> I changed the fuel filters and some hoses and the problem was gone for
> months, however, it has recently resurfaced.  What changed on the car?
I'm
> betting it's the winter blend oxygenated fuel.  It was good until last
> Thursday and I believe the 1st 2 weeks of October are when they change
over.
>   Not looking forward to more winter troubleshooting.
>
> Rob
>
>
> >From: lee hat jr <cavemanmoron@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.
> >Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 15:08:33 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >
> >  I added an extra ground wire to the module
> >on the passenger fender,looks kind of like an Ignition module.
> >
> >Is that the Module people talk about?There is a relay next to it also.
> >
> >   I got the car to start today,let it run one minute,shut it off;
> >then tried to restart it,it wouldn't start.
> >  Unhooked all the relays,one at a time,and replugged them in to make
sure
> >all
> >connections were tight.Let it sit for 20 mins,and it started up,ran good.
> >
> >  I let the car run about 10 mins,till the thermostat had opened,and made
> >sure the engine was warm.
> >  I turned the car around in the driveway,turned it off,tried to restart
> >it,and no luck.
> >  :(
> >  I can hear the intank fuel pump running.
> >
> >Lee/cavemanmoron
> >
> >
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