Losing fuel pressure?
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From: So. Cal, L.A.
Car: '88 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: Built 383 TPI
Transmission: Built 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt, 3.27:1 Posi
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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From: Corona
Car: 92 Form, 91 Z28, 89 GTA, 86 Z28
Engine: BP383 vortech, BP383, 5.7 TPI, LG4
Transmission: 4L60e, 700R4, 700R4..
Axle/Gears: 3.27, 2.73
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
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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