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Old 02-19-2013, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY View Post
It starts up immediately and idles perfectly. I had also thought that maybe the return line is plugged, and the injectors are just shutting down. I had a similar problem with my Mitsubishi. I was assembling it after a rebuild, and replaced the washers between the return rail half's. I did not realize that there was tiny holes in the copper washers, and just put solid washers in. After getting it running, it would drive for about a couple miles and just slow down and quit. I found out that if the injectors can't return, the just shut down and refuse to work. I told my IP rebuilder the symptoms, and he said to check the holes in the return rail washers. I said "what holes"? He sent me some washers with holes in them, and the engine has ran great since. I don't think that directly applies here, but I certainly can try pulling of the end cap (or even the front hose) to see if the injectors are returning, or if the engine runs better.

If it starts immediately and idles perfectly, then you do not have any air in fuel issues. Have you done the fuel output test? It's in the FSM and is easy compared to swapping injectors.

Another thought, could the up down impact deform the crank bearings increasing friction? If it is a crank bearing friction issue, I'd think the starter cranking RPM would decrease and you'd feel more resistance turning the crank with a wrench. Have you noticed either?
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