Starting Issue: Need Help

Way to go Johnny V! Lookin' good! Hope it gets to running good sooner rather than later too! Continue to keep us posted!

Ok, spent a lot of time of the car today. Here is the list of what was done:

-Reinstalled injectors onto rails and then onto car
-Cleaned injector harness ground
-Replaced two large vac plugs on passenger side of throttle body (one had a huge tear)
-Replaced small vac line connection to throttle body (hose had a cut right where it met the TB)
-Removed strut tower brace (for stripping and polishing)
-Reinstalled Temp II sensor, Thermotime sensor, and Temp sensor (cleaned them)
-Visually went over every vac line I could see, found no more issues

I jumpered the fuel pump relay so I could fill the rails and lines with fuel first. Once that ran for a bit, I removed the jumper, replaced the relay and gave it a shot.

Unfortunately, the results are the same. The car hesitated for a bit (shaking off the cobwebs from sitting for about a month), then started. It stayed on for about a minute or two(ran pretty well), and then choked up and died. I tried it again, started for a second, then died. After this, it just cranks with no start. Also,if I press the gas pedal at any time while its running, it chokes and dies. If I let the car cool for a while, and try again, it starts then dies quickly after.

So, my next step is to order a new thermotime sensor, temp ii sensor, and green distributor wire. I'm also going to order a new battery ground strap since I peeled back the insulation and it looks like this:



I really thought it was going to stay on after fixing those vac leaks and getting my injectors serviced. Sucks that it's still fighting me, but I guess I can check a few more things off the list of suspects..

I just read this thread and would suggest you go back to where you started.......draining the fuel tank...........sounds to me as if you still have a fuel starvation issue......you know theres another filter before the fuel pump? or does that model have the intank fuel pump.

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I agree with Malcolm.
If your car has the in-tank pump or filter.
Lift the carpet and remove the top lid and look in with a flashlight.
Do you see crud in there and is there a filter.
If so, drain the tank and remove the filter.

Johnny V;12012 wrote: Also,if I press the gas pedal at any time while its running, it chokes and dies.

Further evidence of a mixture issue. The next thing I would do is check the AFM. Testing is outlined in the WSM. You are doing well. Hang in there.

I would pull the air cleaner and check the "barn door" on the Air Flow Meter. The door should move smoothly, with slight, smooth resistance. You might try wedging the door open just a little and try starting the engine again. If the door doesn't move, you will get no injection.

If the door operation seems normal, try to check the electrical plug on the AFM.