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I had an issue like that and found my starter drawing way too many amps. Replaced starter with smal …In: Voltage issue
5 years ago
Yep, that's probably it. When I had loud popping in the exhaust it was running way too rich, w …In: loud exhaust pops when cold undrivable until norm temp reached
5 years ago
If you guys ever have an ECU fail on you, like what happened to mine after attempting to load the la …In: Serviceable Parts and Accessories
5 years ago
It doesn't really matter, I just explained how it's suppose to work, how it mechanically d …In: Known good install, will not start
5 years ago
Oh, I think I might know what's going on there. You have to physically ground the fitech case. …In: Car stutters but wont start
5 years ago
Unlike a carb, EFI requires almost full voltage while cranking. Something you never get with a V8, …In: Car stutters but wont start
5 years ago
Quote from rockyroadster on January 21, 2021, 6:40 am
Quote from bdhulderman on January 20, 2021, …In: Known good install, will not start
5 years ago
I guess the first thing I would check is your voltage reading at the wire going to the fuel pump wit …In: Known good install, will not start
5 years ago
Took the wifey on a little run to break in my new Fitech 1200 EFI system. It learns fast!
https: …In: My Build
5 years ago
Yeah, it's a tuning thing. Every engine has it's own needs for sure.In: Bad temp reading. Running rich. 1990 Dodge B250 5.9L
5 years ago
Yeah, I had noticed a pretty significant differential between the temp in the heads vs. temp in the …In: Bad temp reading. Running rich. 1990 Dodge B250 5.9L
5 years ago
Put on my '66 tonight the biggest Fitech EFI they have (30012) with 8 injectors, capable of 120 …In: My Build
5 years ago
I agree with starting the log before you crank also, because you can check what voltage your fitech …In: Fires then shuts off
5 years ago
Also the temperature the fitech sees in it's temperature display must be over 170 deg before it …In: Intial setup keeps reseting
5 years ago
I agree with Ajax, everything points to leak around O2, sucking in extra air, throwing off O2 readin …In: FI-Tech Running Way Way Too Rich / 302 Ford Mustang
5 years ago
That's right, you wouldn't need as much lift and duration to get the same flow with forced …In: No initial start.
5 years ago
Yes, I have solid rollers on my 0.79 lift small block. On pushrod engines lash will loosen about 0. …In: No initial start.
5 years ago
Too bad you didn't do a compression test. That certainly would have discovered the problem. Th …In: No initial start.
5 years ago
You got way too many things going on at the same time. None of the pressure changes sound right at …In: No initial start.
5 years ago
Well I know the tach wire to fitech has to be shielded to prevent interference. I covered that wire …In: No initial start.
5 years ago
Unlike a carb, EFI requires almost full voltage while cranking. Something you never get with a V8, …In: No initial start.
5 years ago
I would first check your plugs to see what color they are. If they are black, then that would expla …In: Overwhelmed
5 years ago
Ok, have you used your handheld monitor yet of your fitech? You can change your AFR settings a tiny …In: Overwhelmed
5 years ago
Just to check the box, I would try putting on a charger to the battery to give it a little more curr …In: Fuel Flow Issue
5 years ago
I don't even give power to the fan relay with the key off, solves that problem.In: cooling fans stay on key off,
5 years ago
Yep, common problem with EFI. Doesn't matter what kind of battery you have, you will lose volt …In: Fuel Flow Issue
5 years ago
Quote from Keith Raffel on November 28, 2020, 2:51 pm
Just started having a no start issue with the …In: 12-13 volts in the LCD
5 years ago
Sounds like a bad internal regulator. I had mine go out, and it was reading the max pressure of the …In: Fuel pressure
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That could very well be true about the internal regulator. I had my internal regulator fail and had …In: Fuel supply question
6 years ago
Ok, that worked great. Got the critical parts of your data plotted out. First, you IACSTEPS are wa …In: OG gearhead newbie to ls/turbo/efi first drive log (running terrible)
6 years ago
A lot of times when you run out of fuel it picks up debris from the tank. That may have plugged som …In: No Start Issue
6 years ago
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I've looked at LS log files before. I could take a look to see if anything looks funny to me. …In: OG gearhead newbie to ls/turbo/efi first drive log (running terrible)
6 years ago
Yes, it's pretty critical for successful EFI operation. Interesting that if it's a little …In: Great O2 Sensor Installation Tips
6 years ago
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2020/10/20/video-how-to-properly-place-and-install-an-oxygen-sensor/? …In: Great O2 Sensor Installation Tips
6 years ago
Got to have at least 11 volts while you are in the act of cranking the engine over. The starter tak …In: can get Fitech to start
6 years ago
Son of a gun! Yep, I had my gauge fail on me too. It was a fitech gauge. I since put in this one, …In: Throttle body CFM VS engine Cubic inches?
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or bad connections. If I were you, I would first force 12 volts right at the pump power wire and ch …In: Throttle body CFM VS engine Cubic inches?
6 years ago
you need to physically check the voltage at the pump with volt meter, could be either bad hot wire o …In: Throttle body CFM VS engine Cubic inches?
6 years ago
Good news, at least that explains why you are having trouble.
Make sure you have 12 volts to th …In: Throttle body CFM VS engine Cubic inches?
6 years ago
I would argue that the corollary is also true, that even though the fitech advertises only an 850 cf …In: Throttle body CFM VS engine Cubic inches?
6 years ago
oh, when you do dump the existing logs on the handheld, you need to also delete the "DashBoard& …In: Fitech goes rich when throttle closed-tps=0, vacuum up, decellerating
6 years ago
Shoot, I'm not seeing any improvement in AFRLEARN with cam setting. Are you sure you got the c …In: Fitech goes rich when throttle closed-tps=0, vacuum up, decellerating
6 years ago
Awesome, I'll take a look when I get home. I can't open them up here at work, doesn' …In: Fitech goes rich when throttle closed-tps=0, vacuum up, decellerating
6 years ago
It's saying your file doesn't exist in dropbox. You have done this before successfully, n …In: Fitech goes rich when throttle closed-tps=0, vacuum up, decellerating
6 years ago
ok, sounds like it passed the pressure test, with as low a TPS has you were seeing problems. I' …In: Fitech goes rich when throttle closed-tps=0, vacuum up, decellerating
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