82 Imp EFI won't start/run

["DAVID MORRISON" <drmcross@xxxxxxx>]

Paul:

 

Welcome to the club.  There are a lot of people on the list that can help with your non-running 82.  They were invaluable when I got my 82 Frank Sinatra ed. running again two years ago.

 

Can you give us some background about the car:

-you said you put in fresh gas.  Was the car sitting unused for a long time? How long?

-did you replace fuel filters?

-when you start do you hear the in-tank fuel pump whining in the trunk?

-were you sure to replace the gasket on the air cleaner cover when you took it off?

 

I think we are sometimes quick to conclude it's an EFI problem before looking at simpler issues.  Do you have the factory service manuals?  There is a list of basic visual checks on page 14-96.

 

By now Dick Benjamin probably has posted the solution to your problem.  He's the guru on these vehicles.  Keep us posted.

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul A. Feeney

Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 2:41 PM

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: IML: 82 Imp EFI won't start/run

 

Anyway, about my non-running 82. It has the EFI still installed. I just put
new plugs in it and a new 0-2 sensor, fresh gas, new air filter and a new
battery.

Result- If I crank the car FOREVER, it will fire and immediately stall. If I
give it some gas (step on pedal) as it fires it will increase RPM and then
die within a couple of seconds. If I then crank it again it will fire and
stay running (very rough) as long as I keep my foot on the gas. WAY DOWN on
the gas. It will NOT idle, not even close, it will run above about 2,500 rpm
only and it sounds like it's running on 5-6 cylinders only. Actually it
feels like the plug wires are on wrong (they're not, I checked).