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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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New fuel pump, can't get started

I have an 89 IROC, 305 TPI. Car had been sitting for a couple years before I bought it with a bad fuel pump. I've recently replaced the fuel tank, pump, and filter. Since then, I haven't been able to get it started. I've got fuel to the fuel rail, tested each injector harness with a noid light with positive results, and can run the engine on starting fluid but once it burned off, no dice. So, question is, bad injectors or something else?

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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 07:49 PM
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Re: New fuel pump, can't get started

If it's been sitting for years the injectors are more than likely varnished and stuck.
https://www.southbayfuelinjectors.co...el-injectors-8
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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Re: New fuel pump, can't get started

Did you put new gas in the tank, or is it old gas? ....I'd probably flush the lines out too, if it's been that long. New filter....everything.
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 10:26 AM
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Re: New fuel pump, can't get started

New gas, 100% 93 octane, and new fuel filter. I also let as much of the old gas drain out of the line when I took the old filter off.
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Re: New fuel pump, can't get started

Well even bone stock from the factory, the injectors weren't great. Definitely recommend replacing them as Tuned Performance recommends. MANY of us here have had good experience dealing with SouthBay.
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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Re: New fuel pump, can't get started

Once I get my check from my insurance company for my truck, I guess I'm getting a set of injectors.
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