Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys

Stop Feeding Overpriced Junk to Your Dogs!

GET HEALTHY AFFORDABLE DOG FOOD
DEVELOPED BY THE AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM FOUNDER & THE TOP AMERICAN BULLDOG BREEDER IN THE WORLD THROUGH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. WE KNOW DOGS.
CONSUMED BY HUNDREDS OF GRAND FUTURE AMERICAN BULLDOGS FOR YEARS.
NOW AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME
PROPER NUTRITION FOR ALL BREEDS & AGES
TRY GRAND FUTURE AIR DRIED BEEF DOG FOOD
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > General Discussion
Register FAQ Community Arcade Calendar
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-27-2010, 05:15 PM   #1
TuckerR1980
AF Newbie
 
TuckerR1980's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Potsdam, New York
Posts: 68
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to TuckerR1980 Send a message via MSN to TuckerR1980 Send a message via Yahoo to TuckerR1980
350 running rich

Hi I have an 88 350 TBI 1500 and i was wondering what would cause full fuel pressure when starting. When starting for instance the only way to get to start without flooding it is to unhook the plugs on the injectors after a minute then hook them back in when the engine is running. Even then it sounds to me like the engine is running really high even though I know the thermostat is stuck part way open because it only heats up to around 120F. I had to replace the distributor cap and rotor and also just put in new plugs. The old ones were severely fouled.

Last edited by TuckerR1980; 12-27-2010 at 07:30 PM.
TuckerR1980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2010, 07:32 PM   #2
TuckerR1980
AF Newbie
Thread starter
 
TuckerR1980's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Potsdam, New York
Posts: 68
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to TuckerR1980 Send a message via MSN to TuckerR1980 Send a message via Yahoo to TuckerR1980
Re: 350 running rich

I just went out and checked the pressure valve and from what i can see there are no holes or excessive wear to the diaphragm. One thing i did notice though when i started it to move it the check engine light came on but it was running smoother and at a more normal idle speed. After a few minutes the light went out and the idle speed when up again.
TuckerR1980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2010, 07:36 PM   #3
maxwedge
A990 racer
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Chestertown, New York
Posts: 17,051
Thanks: 26
Thanked 383 Times in 374 Posts
Re: 350 running rich

A bad fp regulator can cause this or a bad coolant temp sensor which is more common.
__________________
maxwedge is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > General Discussion


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:47 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts