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Old 11-19-2006, 11:48 PM
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Maybe I Found My Problem (One Of Them)

Today, I was checking the 420SEL project car. I started it up, it starts fine now due to the diode I added to the fuel pump relay, and it was running really poorly. So I checked the fuel pumps. One is easy to check and the other is back behind it. While I was checing the hidden pump, one of the wires came right off complete with alot of corrosion. Looks like I have some rewiring to do.

I'm not getting an O2 signal either. I'm going to clamp on a ground wire and then check the signal, using my O'scope.
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Old 11-23-2006, 02:11 PM
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One inop fuel pump on a dual pump set-up can cause problems. I don't recall if it is just starting problems or running problems or both off hand. Maybe after getting good connections at the pumps you can try running without the diode you added?
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Old 11-25-2006, 11:10 AM
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Yesterday, I replaced the broken wire on the fuel pump. Both pumps run but running is no better. When I jumped the fuel pump relay sockets 7 and 8 to test my fix, I heard fuel circulating in the hoses and pipes in the engine compartment. Maybe my fuel pressure regulator is bad.
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:05 PM
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If your problem is at idle, you can momentarily pinch off the return hose. You could also run a fuel volume test, then see how the fuel looks also after the volume test. Never heard of someone making a comment on hearing fuel circulating.
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Old 11-25-2006, 08:38 PM
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The diode I added only works during starting to power the cold start valve. It serves no other function.

Why does it sould like there is air in the lines? Fuel pressure regulator, accumulator?
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Old 11-25-2006, 08:42 PM
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Not sure on the noise.
What are the problems (symptoms) with the car?
Is that a single wire or 4 wire O2 sensor?
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Old 11-25-2006, 08:39 PM
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If your problem is at idle, you can momentarily pinch off the return hose. You could also run a fuel volume test, then see how the fuel looks also after the volume test. Never heard of someone making a comment on hearing fuel circulating.
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There is no sound in my 300SE. Maybe I need a fuel pressure tester.
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