So I received my fuel rail from Pallent! Very good work to say the least, but am I mistaken or am I missing parts?

I thought the ends came with the ends for the fuel line, and the the ports for the injectors are empty as well.

Was he spose to send the fittings or am I spose to purchase them?

 

need... more... info...

Did you buy it from him on ebay? How did you contact him to buy it? Did you ask if the fittings were included?

 

I contacted him via email, his pictures show the fittings so I assumed they came with it. My mistake I guess.

 

You can go to you local hardware store, or a home improvement place for the fittings. That is what I did, for my JSK fuel rail. Didn't dent the wallet too bad either. Just a thought, to help you out.

 

Email him & ask if the fittings were supposed to be included. If not, like Wildman said, you can get them from a hardware store. I got mine from NAPA for about $1/pc.

 

OK, so tomorrow here is what I have left. Make two brackets to hold down the fuel rail, put all the new fittings on, put the fuel reg. on, and start it up.

So all in all wish me luck!

 

Dude! You get everything at Napa... I wonder if your Napa is a huge autoparts/hardware store. The ones around here have less than AutoZone...

 

Yeah... my local NAPA is bigger than the Autozone & there is a huge NAPA warehouse in Salt Lake. Tho none of them can get me BMW instrument panel lights!

 

Ok damnit if it didn't start!

Lets start with the oil pump shaft!

Lets go over it, the hole has to be lined with the knoch on the pump?

Correct?

What else would not make it start?

Fuel is there it looks like because it is leaking.

thanks,
wgc_3

 

When an engine won't start:

#1 check for spark

#2 check for fuel

so.... sounds like you've got fuel.

Have you checked for spark at the plugs?

 

I was trying to check the plugs, but I am not too sure on how to check for that!

I put a test light inside the plug wire and ground it. Which I don't think does the trick. How can I test the wires?

Thanks again,
wgc_3

 

Pull a plug wire off & set it next to a grounded bolt / nut like on top of the strut tower... then crank & watch for spark. You can also check for spark at the coil by doing the same thing.

 

Thank you.

 

nope them fittings aren't included, i now know...but you can use either -8 or -6 an, so thats cool...no pictures yet...so don't ask..lol

 

OK so I ran outside and checked the plugs. They're sparking!

I also thought to my self well I also redid all the injector harnesses. So I thought well what the hell maybe I messed up. So I checked them and found something odd.

With the test light they all light up, but I didn't have the key in the ignition. Are they spose to stay hot?

Thanks,
wgc_3

 

You're talking about the injectors right? No, there shouldn't be power to the injectors w/ the key off. And are you using an LED light? Normal light bulbs don't turn on & off fast enough.

 

Odd, well the bulb light up with the ignition off, and I left it there for a while. It stayed bright!

Well anyway, so now that we know that the injectors are receiving power, and the plugs are too. What's our next step? Remove the driveshaft from the pump and turn it around?

 

No... start with the simple... not the complicated. The injectors shouldn't be receiving power when the key is off. Start with that... check your wiring all the way back to the ecu. Make sure all plugs are secure & tight. Also make sure the fuel pump control modual (above the ecu) is grounded, and also make sure the coil bracket is securely grounded.

 

Not to beat a dead horse but your 100% positive there shouldn't be power to the injectors?

Also I have to order a new fuel pressure gauge, what psi should I get?

 

Well gentlemen figured I would update, so here it goes.

A) I was offered a job in Denver and I have to be there in a week

B) took my car to a mechanic and he told me he didn't have time to work on it.

So we need to get this thing working. I'll start working on the fuel harness.

 

denver eh! thats pretty sweet hope its a good job. and what kinda mechanic doesnt have time to work on a car hahaha.

 

In so many words he was telling me to go away!