project 4ktq still won't start..

[Huw Powell]

>>Well the saga continues...
>>
>>At first tonight it would start but only run for maybe 15 secs.  kinda run
>>crappy and rev down even with the throttle open.  I tried adjusting the
>>timing but that had no effect.  I pulled the glove box and checked all the
>>connections and everything seemed to be in working order.  However, after I
>>pulled the glove box down the engine would no longer start...  The FPR and
>>pump are definitely working because I can hear the pump cycling and smell
>>fuel but I am using a different FPR than what was in the car,  I am using
>>the one from my 83 CGT and the pins are a little different but it made the
>>pump a lot louder.

I'd be nervous about plugging the wrong relay in there... you are still 
running this engine with the stock CIS-E, right?

>>I notice that while keying on the car the volt meter is down around 8
>>volts but the car cranks pretty quickly, is that possibly not enough volts
>>to run the computer and start?

It's an inaccurate reading.  At 8 volts, there's no way the engine will 
crank.  Meaning, most likely, that the ground path for the gauge is bad. 
  meaning also, quite possibly, the ground for other devices is bad, 
too.  Like your computer, perhaps.

>>I am also a little suspect of my coil wire,
>>the connection seemed a little loose but it isn't any different than when it
>>was running before.  I triple checked the connection for the ign. module and
>>it seems fine.......

Get into that glove box/console area and check out all the grounds you 
can.  Make sure the ECU is getting power when it should.  Get that volt 
gauge working right again.

Remember, with that "open" idle switch you mentioned, the ECU is going 
to be confused when trying to run the engine at closed throttle.

-- 
Huw Powell

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