EFI starting problems (was-still is : Fuel line check valve)

["michael popp" <popp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob---Do you have a part # for your 13# external fuel pump?---Thanks---Mike
Popp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:35 AM
Subject: RE: IML: EFI starting problems (was-still is : Fuel line check
valve)


> Dick & list,
>
> This is the same efi car you have been giving me advice on for the past 2
> months.  Autozone has the filters too.  The rear pump (an aftermarket
> external electric we have already discussed) is turning on to purge,
usually
> just a quick buzz, occasionally running for a few seconds.  I haven't been
> able to verify that the front one is.  It's still not enough, so I'd like
to
> replace the check valves.  Somebody here must have replaced them.  Without
> the check valves the purge cycle isn't always enough, I had the same
problem
> on an '03 which was replaced under warranty.
>
> The car has other issues which contribute to the difficult/indefinite
> starting, but I am tackling them one at a time.
>
> Rob
>
>
> >From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: IML: EFI starting problems (was: Fuel line check valve)
> >Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:15:03 -0700
> >
> >If your car is still EFI, the purge cycle that occurs each time you cycle
> >the key from off to run should take care of any fuel drainback.  You
should
> >hear the fuel pumps come on for a second or so each time you cycle the
key
> >off/on - this is to purge the lines of any vapor.   If this isn't
> >happening,
> >you may have a problem with your automatic shutdown module, which
controls
> >this purge timing, or with the fuel pressure switch (mounted on the
> >pressure
> >line from the control fuel pump to the pressure regulator valves).
> >
> >The two filters that mount below the passenger door hinge post are NLA
from
> >Chrysler, at least at any reasonable price.  However, if you take them in
> >to
> >your local NAPA store, they can match them up almost exactly.  I'm not
> >aware
> >of any other filters, excepting the sock on the fuel pickup in the tank.
> >
>
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