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BobR24 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2020 Posts: 6 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:35 am Post subject: Need FI help |
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I could use some wisdom. My '71 Squareback has started to act up. It is totally stock with the original fuel injection. It has been running great but lately I will be driving and it will start to drop a cylinder and blow white gassy smoke. It also does it frequently on start up when cold, and if you raise the idle it will sometimes clear up. When it is doing it and you shut it off there is actually gas dripping from the exhaust pipe. It has new plugs, points, cap, rotor, cleaned up distributor and trigger points.
My buddies are all telling me to throw out the fuel injection and put the dual carbs on that I have on one of my parts cars but I would like to keep it stock and I know most here agree. It is a 4 spd car.
The fuel system is clean so I am suspecting it is an injector problem and it is time to send the injectors out to get rebuilt.
I guess I am asking for an opinion on the cause of the problem as well as advice as to whom to send them to.
I am in Florida. Thanks to everyone on this forum for all the help and knowledge to keep my babies on the road.
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22727 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Need FI help |
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Pull the plugs and see if it's one cylinder or multiples first. This can also be a MAP sensor problem. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34009 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Need FI help |
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Ignore advice to throw away the FI. They don't understand the system and it's reliability.
Check the ignition system first (plug, wires, cap).
Cleaning injectors may be a good idea, but probably the best thing you can do is take care of all the electrical connectors in the system. The plastic connector bodies may fit tightly in the sockets, bit still not make good electrical contact inside.
These connectors can be taken apart with a pair of jewelers screwdrivers, and the rolled edges of the actual connector tightened up carefully.
This will kill a day, and you may have to replace some flakey metal connectors, but they are available and factory style crimpers are not that expensive.
I had a cold weather cylinder cutout issue, and this was exactly the problem. I fixed it temporarily, and then eventually bought a new (and expensive) wiring harness, but I know it's reliable now. It's all how much time and/or funds you have to go after this.
The ECU and components are extraordinarily reliable, so with this fix you will probably have no problems again.
While you are at it, replace all hoses and injector seals, and check your MPS for vacuum leaks. The system will tolerate no vacuum leaks.
Good hoses and wiring (nothing hi-tech) are really the only issues with the stock FI. |
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BobR24 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2020 Posts: 6 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Need FI help |
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Thanks guys. Have done all of that except actually pulling the injectors out and checking the O rings and seals. The hoses had already been changed by the PO just before I got her. I will go ahead and order seals and pull them. |
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Need FI help |
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BobR24 wrote: |
Thanks guys. Have done all of that except actually pulling the injectors out and checking the O rings and seals. The hoses had already been changed by the PO just before I got her. I will go ahead and order seals and pull them. |
What did the spark plugs tell you? If one is wet- likely an injector. If two are wet- likely a trigger sticking, as injectors fire in pairs. If all are wet you could have a vacuum leak in the MAP sensor, or a faulty thermotime switch holding the cold start on too long, or intermittently grounding and turning it on. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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