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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Car: '88 Firebird Formula 350
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Losing fuel pressure?

In the morning it starts right up. After running it for a while, and letting it sit for a while, it takes alot of cranking to start. Like 5 seconds. Also, every once in a while I smell gas. I have a nitrous system from Nitrous Works, and the solonoid for fuel goes into the schrader valve on the rail. Also I have an AFPR. Any other ?'s? I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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Sounds like your A/F ratio is okay for open loop ...but when in closed it is going rich for a reason
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 05:19 AM
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Car: 92 Form, 91 Z28, 89 GTA, 86 Z28
Engine: BP383 vortech, BP383, 5.7 TPI, LG4
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Open/closed loop AF has nothing to do with this problem.

How high is your fuel pressure set? It affects cranking fuel (maybe too much when warm).

Do you have a pressure gauge? Maybe there's a problem with the fuel pump relay when warm, and it's using the oil pressure to activate the fuel pump instead.

Could be leaking injectors flooding it a little at key off, and not giving it enough time to dry out overnight.

Could be many things. Get a pressure gauge, and start diagnosing.

Good Luck
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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I'll try that, thanks.
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