Super rich running on my 86
08-01-2010, 05:27 PM
#46
Rennlist Member
My super rich situations on my 85 and 86 have been flooding due to bad grounds.
On the valley V, the ground ring terminals were clean, but the wires themselves and their connection to the terminal had corroded where 6 of them were soldered into the ring terminal on the passenger side.
On 86 car the issue was the coil grounds.
On the 85, the issue was the ring terminal.
Just trying to help you here.
On the valley V, the ground ring terminals were clean, but the wires themselves and their connection to the terminal had corroded where 6 of them were soldered into the ring terminal on the passenger side.
On 86 car the issue was the coil grounds.
On the 85, the issue was the ring terminal.
Just trying to help you here.
08-01-2010, 05:31 PM
#47
Racer
Thread Starter
On second thought, after reading this stuff, I feel very uncomfortable with all this. I dont feel the instructions are clear enough for an electrical rookie and last time I touched those things the car stopped starting. Thanks for the help so far, but I am done today.
Sean I need to speak with you again, please give me a call when you can.
Sean I need to speak with you again, please give me a call when you can.
08-01-2010, 05:37 PM
#48
Rennlist Member
The test plans don't cover everything.
Kudos for a valiant attempt at using them, though. Good work. You've got to be close. Keep the faith. Let Sean put some new eyes on it. Sometimes that is what it takes.
Kudos for a valiant attempt at using them, though. Good work. You've got to be close. Keep the faith. Let Sean put some new eyes on it. Sometimes that is what it takes.
08-01-2010, 05:54 PM
#49
Rennlist Member
Sounds like it is flooded. Plug MAF in, remove FP fuse, foot to the floor until it fires, then replace FP fuse, starting with foot to the floor, gradually decreasing throttle until it runs on all cylinders.
If you leave it some time after flooding, then miss the first step.
If you leave it some time after flooding, then miss the first step.
08-09-2010, 04:06 PM
#50
Racer
Thread Starter
Left it for about 4 days and came back to crank it with another battery and still no start.
Could cranking the engine with the coil leads unplugged from the caps damage the coils?
Could cranking the engine with the coil leads unplugged from the caps damage the coils?
08-12-2010, 04:33 PM
#51
Diag is finished. One sticky relay and a really bad MAF. New MAF will be here Monday and he is good to go. Car purrs like a kitten with a known good MAF.
Love it when some things are easy.
Love it when some things are easy.
08-13-2010, 12:51 AM
#53
Racer
Thread Starter
All I can say is wow. I've never given my baby to anyone and I have never paid anyone to fix a car, but this was some of the best money I've ever spent. Several hours and the relief made me almost want to cry. You are a life saver Sean!
