Hey all - Having a little issue with my 97, now that it's finally running after 4 years. The engine has been running really well (from what I can tell), but I'm having a bit of an issue that seems to correlate to when it's either really hot outside or if the engine is hot. When cold, the engine starts right up, but when hot, it takes quite a few cranks to start - and it sounds like it's a fuel starvation issue? In reading through the other posts on this issue, most were resolved by replacing the Fuel Pressure Regulator. Based on that, I changed mine as well but there's been no noticeable change.
When it's having this issue, it cranks for a bit, then sputters, then finally starts normally. I'm assuming the next step would be a fuel pressure test, but I've never done that before, so I would have to get a test kit and check the FSM... Just unsure what to look for with that or what that would tell me yet (need to read the manual). Am I on the right path or are other things to check? Since it'd been sitting for at least 4 years, I wasn't sure if the injectors could be an issue or if the charcoal canister could affect this (both are original). I am getting pressure blow off when I take off the gas cap to fill up, so that's also on my list of things I need to remedy.
Other engine maintenance completed (I may have forgotten to list some as it's been awhile):
When it's having this issue, it cranks for a bit, then sputters, then finally starts normally. I'm assuming the next step would be a fuel pressure test, but I've never done that before, so I would have to get a test kit and check the FSM... Just unsure what to look for with that or what that would tell me yet (need to read the manual). Am I on the right path or are other things to check? Since it'd been sitting for at least 4 years, I wasn't sure if the injectors could be an issue or if the charcoal canister could affect this (both are original). I am getting pressure blow off when I take off the gas cap to fill up, so that's also on my list of things I need to remedy.
Other engine maintenance completed (I may have forgotten to list some as it's been awhile):
- OEM distributor housing, rotor, cap
- OEM plugs, wires, coil, seals, valve cover gasket, oil pump gasket, front main
- OEM rad, hoses, water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, fan
- OEM alt rebuild
- OEM fuel filter
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