1985 Fiero GT auto. I've owned and been driving this car daily for about a month. It has been stumbling under acceleration usually between 2 and 3k rpms. When the engine stumbles it feels like almost a total loss of engine power. A couple hours ago I took her out to capture it on video for you guys to better help me, during the video it actually cuts out and dies. This is the first time it has died, still turns over like a champ but won't fire up. So I was originally going to ask what my old problem was but now there is a new problem it seems, maybe I can fix both in one go. what do you guys think? I don't have immediate access to it as I left it in a neighborhood a few miles away. I'm hoping to be able to change out a part where it sits and drive it home.
When I get to work on it tomorrow with a buddy I'm going to check for spark at plugs, and see if the fuel line feeding to engine sends any fuel. If anyone could tell me where that line is I would appreciate it. Troubleshooting via Haynes manual points to fuel system.
Sounds like you have a weak fuel pump. Check the pressure. To check the pressure there is a schrader valve on theright side of the fuel rail. Next to the map sensor. You can rent a gauge from most parts stores. The fuel pressure should be around 42psi with key on engine off and 38-42psi with the engine running. you do not have to remove the upper intake to get to the valve but it might be easier to remove the brake booster line.
Sounds like you have a weak fuel pump. Check the pressure. To check the pressure there is a schrader valve on theright side of the fuel rail. Next to the map sensor. You can rent a gauge from most parts stores. The fuel pressure should be around 42psi with key on engine off and 38-42psi with the engine running. you do not have to remove the upper intake to get to the valve but it might be easier to remove the brake booster line.
Thanks, I'll try this when I get off work. And no CEL.
Depressed shrader valve after a few cranks and fuel shot out a good foot, so I believe fuel pressure is fine. Didn't have time to put a gauge on it or test for spark before the rain hit.
Depressed shrader valve after a few cranks and fuel shot out a good foot, so I believe fuel pressure is fine. Didn't have time to put a gauge on it or test for spark before the rain hit.
now the car wont start?? v6? so you have fuel even though we dont know the pressure. check spark at the coil. do u have a nice big spark? did u check the oil level?? when u crank the engine does the tach move? if it were me, I would go out there with starting fluid, a distributor module with thermal paste, a coil. try them out one at a time in order. check all connectors first.
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I know my quick test probably wasn't sufficient but I was short on time, if the sun stays out I'll have plenty of time to go back with the proper tools and try what you all have suggested. I appreciate the help.
Edit: v6, I've checked all connectors I can find. Oil level is fine.
[This message has been edited by fierorrari (edited 09-26-2014).]
She's fixed! I replaced the old rusty distributor with a new one and still wouldn't start even though I had spark. Did some fooling around trying to fix timing, rotated the distributor rotor 180 degrees and voila! We have immediate ignition. I didn't take it for a test drive since it's currently at pepboys and I went to work on it after they closed so I could save several hundred bucks. I'll post back Wednesday with results. Thank you guys for the advice.
So are you saying the original distributor was in there 180 backwards, or when you put in the new one you did it yourself? In other words, was it the new distributor that solved the problem or because the distributor was 180 degrees off. I'm assuming it was the placement because you probably put the new one in exactly the way the old one came out. I have a similar issue so I may be looking at this as a possible solution to my problem. Thanks, John
