air metering plate resistance

[Pat Dooley]

The plate should be stiff.
Control pressure is pushing down on it.
Is the car holding rest pressure?
If not you probably have a bad check valve or leaky injectors.

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> Today while still trying to track down my warm start problem, I
> jumpered the
> fuel pump with no joy and thought I would try to lift the plate
> with my 3mm
> allen wrench. To my surprise, it was quite stiff. After lifting it the car
> tried to start, and several lifts got it running. I still have the fuel
> pressure gauge attached & verified that the pressures were spot on.
> What else would cause the plate to hang up? When cool with no
> fuel pressure,
> it is quite easy to move.
>
> Dennis
> Denver
> "Good judgment is a result of experience, which is often the
> result of poor
> judgment"
>