Quick and Simple ?

[phil_long]

Havent taken them yet.  Wanted to be sure all was good.  I ended up going with the butt connectors that shrink with heat.  that was the fastest route seeing that i needed the car up and running for other purposes. Def take pics tho and upload them.

[phil_long]

Also, I think I've narrowed down this code 44.  The code only appeared when I dropped the fuel pressure.  Don't remember the exact number it was at before, but it was def too high.  I have one more vacuum hose to replace, and I'm going to have the car checked for exhaust leaks.  Last step is getting the injectors flowed.  They are the original injectors and I'm not sure how efficient they are anymore...keep you guys posted

[phil_long]

and before I upload pics, note that the car is full of wire strippings, etc and I still have the ecm out.  Lol

[phil_long]

took one pic.  hadnt heated all the connectors when photo was taken.

[phil_long]

and due the length of the wires, im actually considering relocating the ECM to the location of the glove box since it isn't used.  Just a thought though

[phil_long]

AND, i decided to jack the car up and check the fuel filter........ ..I'm not sure that it has EVER been changed.  Might explain my O2's remaining as low as they are....

[phil_long]

Thoughts?

[Steve Wood]

If your fuel pressure behaves properly, that is not the problem...but, I would damn sure change it anyway

soak the fittings for a few days before trying

[daveismissing]

I wasn't able to do this without some line "repair".
Give it a good soak as Steve says, but be thinking about plan "B"

[phil_long]

got em soaking now. seems as if the screw to loosen the clamp holding it in place has rusted completely though.  I have yet to monitor the FP while driving.  Guess I could do it in the morning.  i never trusted placing that FP gauge on the windshield.  I've read that some just stick it under the wiper?

[phil_long]

plan B meaning......p ossibly new fuel lines?

[Steve Wood]

just a fuel line repair kit....

If you have never monitored your fuel pressure, then you have no idea if your pump is good or the filter is plugged.  yes, just tuck the fuel pressure gauge under the wiper arm

[Steve Wood]

couple of something like this  http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=BK_7304932_0006464824

Make sure they are 3/8" tubing, tho

[phil_long]

alright.  keep you posted

[phil_long]

took the car out today to monitor the FP for the first time since having the car. The FP def doesnt rise one lb per lb of boost.