Hey All,
My 1985 244 (the Tan Catamaran) died on me while i was driving last weekend, I was on a back-road and I didn't hear it stutter, it just didn't respond to throttle input, and I noticed the tachometer was not showing any RPM.
I wasn't able to get anything to change roadside, so when I got it towed home, I tried the following :
I checked and spun all the fuses
I jumped fuse 4&6 and I can hear the relay whirr,
I tried to start both with / and without the relay (and the fuses jumped)
I checked, cleaned contacts, and repluged the relay
I checked the fuse in the engine bay, and cleaned the contacts
I checked the timing belt (ready for a change, but intact)
I unplugged the MAF sensor
I still can't get it to run, it will crank but no joy
I finally sprayed some ether / starting fluid in the throttle body, and I got the car to run for just a moment - it seems like its not getting fuel
What are the odds that the fuel pump finally died out of a sudden?'
Is there a way to test that fuel is at the rail?
Is there a (good) way to test / verify the fuel pump is functioning?
I need to get the car moving before it gets towed, and I would appreciate any / all help.
Thanks, glad to see the forum is back up and running!
Dang it, wrong section ... super mods, can I get a push to maintenance?
My 1985 244 (the Tan Catamaran) died on me while i was driving last weekend, I was on a back-road and I didn't hear it stutter, it just didn't respond to throttle input, and I noticed the tachometer was not showing any RPM.
I wasn't able to get anything to change roadside, so when I got it towed home, I tried the following :
I checked and spun all the fuses
I jumped fuse 4&6 and I can hear the relay whirr,
I tried to start both with / and without the relay (and the fuses jumped)
I checked, cleaned contacts, and repluged the relay
I checked the fuse in the engine bay, and cleaned the contacts
I checked the timing belt (ready for a change, but intact)
I unplugged the MAF sensor
I still can't get it to run, it will crank but no joy
I finally sprayed some ether / starting fluid in the throttle body, and I got the car to run for just a moment - it seems like its not getting fuel
What are the odds that the fuel pump finally died out of a sudden?'
Is there a way to test that fuel is at the rail?
Is there a (good) way to test / verify the fuel pump is functioning?
I need to get the car moving before it gets towed, and I would appreciate any / all help.
Thanks, glad to see the forum is back up and running!
Dang it, wrong section ... super mods, can I get a push to maintenance?
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