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Subject:OK, I've had it! What now?
From:TJ Hemrick
Date:Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:03:50 -0400

All, I'm seriously frustrated with the old van.  I put 10 gallons of fresh
gas in the tank.  Check the fuel pump for the "noise" when the key is first
turned--Check.  Check for fuel coming out the filter when the starter is
cranked--Check.  Check for fuel in the injection lines when the starter is
cranked--Check.  Check for spark--Check.  Spray Starter fluid in the air
cleaner housing and crank engine--Check.  Crank starter by itself (minus
starting fluid)--FAIL.  WTF?  I have spark, fuel, power, and the old boat
won't go on it's own.  I put starting fluid in and it runs like a top.  I'm
getting fuel at the FI lines.  I don't have 4 simultaneous injector
failures.  I've even swapped computers, AFM, & the fuel pump.  I have new
plugs, cap, rotor, and wires.  Oh, I do have the O2 sensor completely
unhooked (Some jerk stole it, yes, stole it).  Man, I hate this...

TJ
87 Syncro
2.1 WBX

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