Re: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.

["mike popp" <popp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys----For answers go
to ------www.teamchicago.com/imperial/81-83/htm ---Mike Popp
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike popp" <popp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Cc: <Rob.P----firstpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.


> Hi all----Both pumps run for 10 sec when you turn ign on---Go back to off
> and back to on a coup;e times to see if it starts----I put a inline 12#
pump
> on my 82 that is always on with ign ----Mike Popp
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 11:42 PM
> Subject: RE: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.
>
>
> > I don't like the sound of this!  I've been driving my car for a year and
a
> > half with this problem.  It won't start hot, but once started will run
all
> > day until you shut it off.  When you say you can hear your pump running
> does
> > it run anytime the key is on?  When mine gives trouble the rear pump
> > continually runs as opposed to pulsing when the key is turned on.  This
is
> > presumably because there is no fuel pressure (vapor lock?) and the pump
is
> > trying to pressurize the lines.
> >
> > I believe my problem is heat soak related and involves the rear fuel
pump.
> > I changed the fuel filters and some hoses and the problem was gone for
> > months, however, it has recently resurfaced.  What changed on the car?
> I'm
> > betting it's the winter blend oxygenated fuel.  It was good until last
> > Thursday and I believe the 1st 2 weeks of October are when they change
> over.
> >   Not looking forward to more winter troubleshooting.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> > >From: lee hat jr <cavemanmoron@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: IML: 1981 Imperial EFI starting problems. New member here.
> > >Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 15:08:33 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >
> > >  I added an extra ground wire to the module
> > >on the passenger fender,looks kind of like an Ignition module.
> > >
> > >Is that the Module people talk about?There is a relay next to it also.
> > >
> > >   I got the car to start today,let it run one minute,shut it off;
> > >then tried to restart it,it wouldn't start.
> > >  Unhooked all the relays,one at a time,and replugged them in to make
> sure
> > >all
> > >connections were tight.Let it sit for 20 mins,and it started up,ran
good.
> > >
> > >  I let the car run about 10 mins,till the thermostat had opened,and
made
> > >sure the engine was warm.
> > >  I turned the car around in the driveway,turned it off,tried to
restart
> > >it,and no luck.
> > >  :(
> > >  I can hear the intank fuel pump running.
> > >
> > >Lee/cavemanmoron
> > >
> > >
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