'87 4kq fuel problem?

JShadzi at aol.com JShadzi at aol.com
Wed Dec 20 15:16:13 EST 2000


In a message dated Wed, 20 Dec 2000  2:03:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, Luke 
Rickert <rickert at engr.orst.edu> writes:

<< 
Today while running errands (aka starting to do Christmas shopping)  I 
experienced a strange problem with my car. It would start ok, but when I
tried to start moving, the throttle didn't do anything. After a little while 
and flooring the throttle it worked and continued to operate normally while I 
drove. This happened twice on warm starts car just after
getting gas. Any ideas or places to start looking? I haven't done anything to 
the fuel system since getting the car in July (no problems) and don'tknow 
what if anything has been replaced before that.
Thanks
Luke Rickert >>

   Luke, check the engine compartment for loose wires, often the wires to the 
lower water temp sensor on the water outlet flange on the head will become 
loose.  Also check to hear is your fuel pump is running during the hard 
starts, sometimes the fuel pump relay will get hot and stop working...just 
some ideas.
Javad





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