[DML] Re: Fuel plunger sticking

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is posssible that the plunger is sticking. If you are real careful
you can take the mixture unit apart and wash the plunger with a soft
cloth and acetone. There could be other things that can also cause
similar problems. Make sure the air sensor is centered and DOES NOT
TOUCH THE SIDES OF THE VENTURI. The rest position can also be
adjusted. If the plunger is damaged, depending on where and how bad,
it might be possible to polish out a scratch. This kind of stuff is
best left to someone with some experience but if it is already damaged
then you can't do much worse to it! Again, make sure the frequency
valve is buzzing. A dead Lambda would cause these symptoms. A bad CPR
can also look like this so recheck the vacuum lines to it.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "valleyrat12" <valleyrat12@...> wrote:
>
> Well, Well, Well...
> 
> I started my car this morning and it did its usuall BS (see below) 
> but this time I decided to go back to the engine after I got it 
> running but before I could accellerate (it would die if I depressed 
> the accellerator) I turned the spindle while slightly depressing the 
> air meter and the thing un stuck from a semi closed position! Now, so 
> far it has only happened when the car is cold. Is it possible for 
> heat to cause the plunger to free up? I assume I need to clean the 
> plunger. I am worried that the PO put a scratch on it, if he did it 
> needs replacing right?
> 
> this could potentially explain both of my problems right?:
> 
> 1) engine fires up and dies immediately taking several attempts 
> before it will stay running. 
> 
> 2) Engine will not accellerate once it is running, if the throttle is 
> depressed the engine will die.
> 
> It must seem like my car is a real basket case but it really isn't, 
> or thats what I keep telling my wife! :0)  
> 
> Nathan
> 2277
>









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