Engine: 2.1 F/Inj B21E: - 1978 244 inj- fuel issue help

Sep 29th, 2006, 21:43

Hello,
My 1978 s reg 244GL injection is having problems, she starts fine, and will run and tick over for about 5 minutes (or if i drive her about a mile) till she's warm, then for some reason it will start running really badly missing and conk out, if i touch the throttle she just splutters and dies and then will not restart and run properly till cold. I have changed the coil/ plugs/ rotor/ dist cap etc, and at a total loss..
I only got her recently and she drove home from where i purchased her (about 50 miles) without any issue, i left her overnight, then came out and had this problem.

Thankyou in advance for any advice you can offer,
best wishes
neil

classicswede · Sep 30th, 2006, 16:53

Try spaying over the manifold when it is idleing with carb cleaner. If the engine revs rise then you have an air leak.
Thats a quick easy one to try.

Sep 30th, 2006, 17:09

will give it a try thankyou, I can't think of anything else :-(

Oct 1st, 2006, 17:11

No air leaks- any other ideas would be welcome, unlike my local garage who told me to scrap it! grrrrrrrr

brynorpheus · Oct 4th, 2006, 00:04

sounds like a fuel problem to me.
blocked fuel filter. large alloy canister, os engine bay, just under drivers side windscreen.
fuel enrichment; cold start; stuck open. looks like an injector, has plug and pipe connecting to it. located in intake plenum on top of engine.(big flat thing 6ins by 14 ins, 4 tubes called runners going to head) start engine, and remove plug.
check all rubber pipes for splits/cracks quite common.
main fuel pump failing, usually makes loud "whiring" noise. listen to it while engine starts to fail. location - n/s under car just in front of rear wheel, rubber mounted on plate approx 9ins by 9 ins.
i have a fully re-conditioned and working system i am no longer using if you want any bits, or the lot!
dont worry its not terminal! no need to scrap it!
phone me if you want help 01495312683
john

GEORGEROV · Oct 4th, 2006, 10:38

Still sounds ignition related to me. How about the impulse sender in the distributor or the ignition amplifier

octo0072000 · Oct 4th, 2006, 10:45

sounds like the the old problem of fuel pump relay search this forum for fuel pump relay or fuses clean the fuses up first no 4 and 6 are pump ones

Sep 29th, 2006, 21:43	#1
240glee Guest Location:	1978 244 inj- fuel issue help Hello, My 1978 s reg 244GL injection is having problems, she starts fine, and will run and tick over for about 5 minutes (or if i drive her about a mile) till she's warm, then for some reason it will start running really badly missing and conk out, if i touch the throttle she just splutters and dies and then will not restart and run properly till cold. I have changed the coil/ plugs/ rotor/ dist cap etc, and at a total loss.. I only got her recently and she drove home from where i purchased her (about 50 miles) without any issue, i left her overnight, then came out and had this problem. Thankyou in advance for any advice you can offer, best wishes neil

Sep 30th, 2006, 16:53	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 21:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Try spaying over the manifold when it is idleing with carb cleaner. If the engine revs rise then you have an air leak. Thats a quick easy one to try. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Oct 4th, 2006, 10:45	#7
octo0072000 Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2018 21:38 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Doncaster	Re inj problems sounds like the the old problem of fuel pump relay search this forum for fuel pump relay or fuses clean the fuses up first no 4 and 6 are pump ones Last edited by octo0072000; Oct 4th, 2006 at 10:46. Reason: edit

Sep 30th, 2006, 17:09	#3
240glee Guest Location:	will give it a try thankyou, I can't think of anything else :-(

Oct 1st, 2006, 17:11	#4
240glee Guest Location:	No air leaks- any other ideas would be welcome, unlike my local garage who told me to scrap it! grrrrrrrr

Oct 4th, 2006, 00:04	#5
brynorpheus BRYNORPHEUS Last Online: Apr 18th, 2022 13:45 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: brynmawr gwent	sounds like a fuel problem to me. blocked fuel filter. large alloy canister, os engine bay, just under drivers side windscreen. fuel enrichment; cold start; stuck open. looks like an injector, has plug and pipe connecting to it. located in intake plenum on top of engine.(big flat thing 6ins by 14 ins, 4 tubes called runners going to head) start engine, and remove plug. check all rubber pipes for splits/cracks quite common. main fuel pump failing, usually makes loud "whiring" noise. listen to it while engine starts to fail. location - n/s under car just in front of rear wheel, rubber mounted on plate approx 9ins by 9 ins. i have a fully re-conditioned and working system i am no longer using if you want any bits, or the lot! dont worry its not terminal! no need to scrap it! phone me if you want help 01495312683 john

Oct 4th, 2006, 10:38	#6
GEORGEROV GEORGEROV Last Online: Jun 29th, 2014 00:54 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Archiestown	Still sounds ignition related to me. How about the impulse sender in the distributor or the ignition amplifier

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