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Car won't start. Fuel related (I think)

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kc92awd

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May 7, 2003
92 AWD 5-speed. Completely stock. Engine will turn over but will not start. It is getting spark. The fuel pump is working. I pulled the return line from the fuel rail and fuel comes out while engine is cranking so fuel is getting past the filter and into the rail.

I'm thinking it could be an injector problem but it seems odd that all of them are not working. How can I test the injectors? What else could be wrong?
 
If your car sat for a good amount of time, your injectors could be clogged. Try checking your coolant temp sensor which is located on your thermostat housing, sometimes those either go bad or the wiring becomes junk causing your injectors to dump fuel like crazy or not enough on a cold start.
 
wow u have what my bud has. we have compressuion spark fuel and everything but it wotn start..... let ya know what it is when we find out. someone told me to check the CAS and MPI relay.
 
1Gtuner1G said:
If your car sat for a good amount of time, your injectors could be clogged. Try checking your coolant temp sensor which is located on your thermostat housing, sometimes those either go bad or the wiring becomes junk causing your injectors to dump fuel like crazy or not enough on a cold start.

It has sat for over 4 years. What is a good way to determine if they are clogged or simply not getting a signal to inject?
 
steve said:
It would be a good idea to pull them and have them cleaned. You can pick up a noid light and plug it in instead of the injector to see if the ECU is trying to fire it.

Steve

Okay, I went to get a noid light and they had 2 different GM's, a Ford, and A Bosch. Is one of these correct or do I need to order one from somewhere for Mitsubishi?
 
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