my '87 F-150 won't start unless i spray gas in intake
#1
my '87 F-150 won't start unless i spray gas in intake
My weekend truck with a 302 started acting up one weekend, engine wouldn't idle, engine hunting up and down, and then just got where it wouldn't start. turns over good, but won't start unless I spray gas in the intake. I've cleaned the idle air valve, checked for vacuum leaks, checked fuel pressure and have 45 psi with the engine off. With the engine turning over get about the same pressure. Have power to the injectors, and a slight pulse on the white injector wire with my test light while cranking the engine.
If I spray gas into the throttle body, it cranks, just won't stay running...
Any ideas or help?
If I spray gas into the throttle body, it cranks, just won't stay running...
Any ideas or help?
Last edited by Bozemawm; 05-10-2014 at 07:59 PM.
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After you crank it a bit, pull a plug and see if it smells like gas to make sure the injectors are actually opening. Put some gas on a rag from the schrader valve and then (take it somewhere else) see if the gas on the rag burns. That would tell you something (without spending money anyway).
#6
1994 F150 XLT 5.8L 2wd
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/te...-cause-no.html
http://forums.corral.net/forums/gene...-starting.html
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...ectors.780137/
In fact a bad TPS WILL disable injectors and keep an engine from starting. FYI
"Yes a bad tps can prevent a car from starting. Will act like its in clear flood mode and won't trigger the injectors."
http://forums.corral.net/forums/gene...-starting.html
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...ectors.780137/
In fact a bad TPS WILL disable injectors and keep an engine from starting. FYI
"Yes a bad tps can prevent a car from starting. Will act like its in clear flood mode and won't trigger the injectors."
Last edited by fltdriver; 05-11-2014 at 10:33 PM. Reason: added a quote
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A Big Thanks to fltdriver for the TPS response. I checked and had a bad TPS, the sensor was open and would not read correct. Purchased a new sensor this afternoon, and am adjusting it now but ran out of daylight. Try again tomorrow afternoon. Thanks again!! Sure hope that solves all my issues. Glad to finally find something that was defective, I hate to just change parts.
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I installed a new TPS and set it, and the engine will still only start if I spray gas in the intake. It ran 30 seconds as long as I could keep spraying gas in the throttle body. I have 45 psi of fuel pressure, and not sure where to go next? Is it the injectors, or computer? I used my test light and have power to the injector red wire, and when spinning over the engine, the other wire blinks my test light when the test light is grounded.
HELP PLEASE..
HELP PLEASE..
#9
1994 F150 XLT 5.8L 2wd
It may not help but have you tried unplugging the battery for a few minutes since you put the new TPS in? I know in caddys the computer needs reset but not sure on these trucks.
Also have you pulled your codes? They could pinpoint the issue
Also have you pulled your codes? They could pinpoint the issue
Last edited by fltdriver; 05-15-2014 at 10:04 PM. Reason: Pull codes