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Newbie 89 chev truck no fuel problem

Old 09-21-2011, 04:03 PM
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Hmm..well your fuel pressure at the rail should be 9-13 PSI(running)..do you have a fuel injector tester or accesses to one?
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weird low voltages always make me think bad ground. theres got to be a good size ground from the engine to battery or frame and from the frame to battery and the body to frame, i would start by finding those cleaning the ends and tightening them down. battery terminals too
Old 09-22-2011, 03:34 PM
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i did not have a noid light when i was there. i will try to bring one next time. if that is not getting a pulse what would be the next step ?? thanks!
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I agree with JW, get a look at the ground. The fuel pump ground wire may run from the pump and connect back by the left rear taillights on the frame. It typically is a small stranded wire and it gets a tear in it so a few threads are left, but not enough to properly ground.
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ok thanks guys,,, good info! i could do that easy enough. but i am still suspicious of the no spray at the injectors. are you saying the grounds that control injector pulse could also be bad??
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i think the injectors have constant 12v, and the computer controls the ground. maybe the computer ground is bad
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i have access to the noid light tester
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ok i had a friend check the injector plug with a NOID light. when the engine turned over, no flashing light. so, i would assume its a power/gound/ OR computer. issue for that injector circuit. i am not a wiz on electrical, any help on which circuit to start on??? thanks all!
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hi just an update, i did fianally find a great troubleshooting diagram, my friend is going up to the north woods deer hunting with diagnostic drawings, equipment and a new computer just in case. the remote location really makes it tough!
thanks to all who helped! btw i smashed my Chevy truck on a deer this morning,,, dang!
Old 11-14-2011, 01:49 PM
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thanks to all,,, JW ,GUNS and SSEI .. we got it going. went way up north ran some wires and ended up being a bad computer.. thank you all!

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