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Old 03-08-2011, 09:37 PM   #3
humps823
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 6
Heat soak in #3 was not the issue

Hey, I'm the little brother in question. I let this go for a while, and have replaced everything above. I had a check engine light back a few months ago and had the codes run- it was a misfire cylinder #3: fuel issue. I did a little reading on this and apparently there ws some big heat soak issue that ruins the #3 injector. I have just recently replaced the #3 injector. It runs much smoother, but it still cranks forever. I had an exhaust leak before the 2nd O2 sensor, so I replaced the whole exhaust (converter had been cut on, so i replaced it as well). I am seriously stumped. I still think it is either choking or flooding itself, as I smell fuel in the exhaust at startup, and fuel mileage has decreased significantly. Before this issue started I could easily get 18.5-19.5 highway, and on a recent all speed limit trip to Michigan I barely broke 17.

I had been checking the fuel pressure while cranking. When I first turn the key I have ~46-52psi and it stays between there while cranking and running.

My next step will probably be to replace the Idle Air Control and clean out that area. This is only a hunch, and I don't think it'll work, because the high idle works at startup and my idle is pretty steady once it is up to temperature. I had read how to see if it is working once, I pulled it out and turned the key and it went in and out and adjusted itself, so I really don't believe it is the IAC, but I'm running out of options. It has stalled on me about 5 times, but only when sitting at a stoplight with it in Drive.

Any additional suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks
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