I'd add to Bob's excellent suggestions that you should also replace the two
gas filters that are mounted on the underbody near the passenger door -
these are close in size to a common size you can get at your friendly local
NAPA store. Since this car sat for years, there is a very good chance the
fuel filters are partly blocked, which could also cause your symptoms.
I doubt there is anything at all wrong with the main EFI system, and I urge
you to check all the ancillary sensors, connections, transducers and filters
before letting anyone fiddle with the EFI system. They usually don't fail
if they are left alone.
I assume you have already done it, but if not, you could treat the car to a
new set of plugs, rotor, cap and wires, and clean all the crud off the coil
while you're at it. Also, make sure the ground wire is on the ASDM,
although with an 83, it should already be present.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Harris <b1werks2@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Need help on 81-83 EFI
> Stan -
> With an ohmeter, measure the resistance of the Water Temperature Sensor
> located near the water outlet -there are two terminals in a "Vee"
> arrangement. The resistance should be no more than 950 when cold, 1200 to
> 1500 when warm. Also, for this car with this mileage, remove and replace
the
> Pick-Up Coil in the Distributer; don't bother checking it, just throw it
> away. This is a most annoying problem and we all tend to blame the
injection
> system for this stalling, sagging, problem. A can of Fuel Injector Cleaner
> or gas treatment may help purge the system of old gasoline. Bob Harris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Stan5907@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 7:35 PM
> Subject: IML: Need help on 81-83 EFI
>
>
> >
> > OK now my problem the car start right up but when you start out to drive
> her
> > she will not take the gas unless you give it to her very slowly. Then
> when
> > she gets hot I cannot get it over 20 mph till she just quits. Starts
> right
> > back up and OK for about 1 mile or so then same problem again.
>
>
>
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