TBI Throttle Body Injection discussion and questions. L03/CFI tech and other performance enhancements.

FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 22, 2021 | 12:09 PM
  #1  
help430924's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

like the title says i have an 89 305 tbi camaro and the fuel passenger side fuel injector just sprays without trying to start the car, just turning the key on
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2021 | 01:10 PM
  #2  
scooter's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 4,353
Likes: 308
From: NJ
Car: 92 Firebird
Engine: 4.8 LR4
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 Bolt
Re: FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

Could need new O rings
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2021 | 01:17 PM
  #3  
8t2 z-chev's Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,313
Likes: 115
From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

shorted to ground injector wire or shorted transistor in ECM could do that.
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2021 | 04:45 PM
  #4  
88RS's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 239
Likes: 35
Car: 91 z28
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: lt1 10 bolt 3.23
Re: FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

Swap injector connectors and see if the problem follows the passenger side connector.
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2021 | 09:38 PM
  #5  
Schurkey's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,589
Likes: 89
Re: FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

If it follows the harness, it's electrical. If the same injector still sprays, it's mechanical--stuck injector, failed O-ring.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2021 | 12:27 PM
  #6  
southbay08's Avatar
Sponsor
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,528
Likes: 49
From: Rockville Centre, NY
Re: FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING WHEN JUST TURNING KEY

may need to be cleaned
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
onebadredz28
TBI
1
Oct 1, 2013 03:19 PM
Destructimus
TBI
1
Dec 26, 2008 12:23 PM
gstarnes55
Alternative Port EFI Intakes
1
May 29, 2007 09:31 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:31 PM.