Re: Fuel pressure on 944

there is a diagnostic flow chart in the ****sche service manual - I believe 
you have a set on CDROM, no?  I would try that flow chart first and see 
where it takes you.  40 PSI is the right fuel pressure.


"Andre" <rhombus2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:iPgHj.806$Cn4.490@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Working on an '83 944 that I replaced the head gasket on this winter. 
> Just started it up today.  To my amassment it started after about 3 
> cranks.  It would not stay running at ideal, I had to hold down on the 
> accelerator.  I check all the vacuum hoses (some were still loose) all
are 
> at the correct place.  Still same problem and now it's very hard to
start. 
> If it does start it kills after about 1sec.  I took my fuel pressure
gauge 
> out and found that the pressure is at about 40lbs with the relay pulled 
> and jumped. When I install the relay I don't get any pressure when I
turn 
> the key on (is this normal) and only about 5lbs while it's cranking and 
> some times not even that much.  I took out the relay and tested it with 
> 12v jumper and it's working fine.  I also have a spare DME and switched
it 
> with the same results.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Andre
> 



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