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<>'83 280ZX Fuel Injection Problems.

Bill writes:.

Doc,
I picked your email of the ZX forum page. You seem to be one of the few who give reasonable answers and don't try to reply just to hear yourself talk. Also sounds to me like you have a lot of Z experience, so I hope you can help me out a little. I am fairly competent as a shadetree kind of guy, and have a decent set of tools. But I am having some problems with diagnosis and interpreting the shop manual as well (83 Nissan). I have used several GM manuals and even later Z manuals but for some reason they seem much simpler to follow than this one..

Anyway, I am not sure if I have what the manual refers to as a EFI or ECCS engine, so not sure which set of materials to use. I do not find a page to determine what I have, other than 'component parts' pages. The ECCS page shows a turbo as a component, which I do not have, but it does show a EGR valve (EFI page does not) which I do have. In addition, the ECCS page shows a power transistor. Any thoughts on this?.

But the real problem. I changed the oil today and now the car won't start! Wow!.

Actually, it is acting like it is flooded. I see spark by pulling a wire and holding it close to jump, plugs are wet with fuel and pump is running. Where do I start? Would a failed TPS in full position cause flooding? Can I disconnect and start without it? I have heard of failed coolant sensors causing the ECU to think it was cold and needed enrichment to start? If I disconnect that, will the ECU set some defaults link a GM and allow the vehicle to run, albeit poorly?.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer..

Bill Young, 'Bill in Clearwater' on the forum. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <> . <> . <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <> . <> . <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <>. <> .

 

 
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