Trouble starting, runs great.
09-20-2009, 09:48 PM
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Trouble starting, runs great. So I just had a random 0200 code appear then go away, but now I'm noticing that when I leave my car more that 30 minutes, it has a hard time starting, idles bad, then runs like a champ. I can cut it off immediately then fire it right back up.
What I'm thinking is whatever holds fuel pressure in the fuel rails when the car is off is not working or leaking. What is this part called and how do I change it?!
What I'm thinking is whatever holds fuel pressure in the fuel rails when the car is off is not working or leaking. What is this part called and how do I change it?!
09-20-2009, 10:06 PM
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So I just had a random 0200 code appear then go away, but now I'm noticing that when I leave my car more that 30 minutes, it has a hard time starting, idles bad, then runs like a champ. I can cut it off immediately then fire it right back up.
What I'm thinking is whatever holds fuel pressure in the fuel rails when the car is off is not working or leaking. What is this part called and how do I change it?!
What I'm thinking is whatever holds fuel pressure in the fuel rails when the car is off is not working or leaking. What is this part called and how do I change it?!
09-22-2009, 11:20 AM
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You say the fuel pump is new? So, I'm going to guess it's the hose in the tank that runs between the pump and the bulkhead is loose and when you cycle the key, the fuel is spewing out in the tank. Once the car is running, the pump is pushing enough fuel into the hard line to keep it running. Pull back the carpeting on the hump in the back above the fuel tank and put your ear to the metal and have someone cycle your key. If you can hear fuel splashing, that's your culprit.
09-23-2009, 07:06 AM
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But, that would only lend itself to my theory. You put the hose on and as you drove it, the clamp slowly worked loose and the hose began to slide off. It's happened to many folks, including myself.
09-23-2009, 06:02 PM
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OK, correction. Now once it starts (after priming the fuel system 6 or 7 times) it will start but the idle fluctuates some then once its up to operating temp (160*) it smooths out. Any more input? My fuel pump is under warranty (thank God) and my ECU, which was also just replaced. It did throw two codes again. P0200 (Injector circuit malfunction) and P1635 (5v reference circuit). Any help is greatly appreciated!!
