1987 260e won't due more than idel help!!

[87merchobby]

Hello all i have a 1987 260e and need help the car set for approx 1 1/2 years for transmission work motor ran great got it back and would not do much more then idle have put in new fuel pumps new fuel regulator have presure to fuel distributor but seems to have low or no prssure when i crack the line above any injector also replaced fuel filter and fuel distibutor with another used one no results can any one help me out fuel tank cleaned. still i have presure to the fuel distributor and when you crack the injector line u get just a small amount of fuel same thing at the top of the distrubtor

[duxthe1]

Firstly I would determine if the problem you have is indeed caused by a lack of fuel. Easy check is to rev engine to where it is struggling and spray something flamable (carb cleaner, ect) into the intake. Don't do this looking right down the airhorn just in case you get a lean backfire. If it picks up noticably then you have confirmed your problem is related to a lack of fuel and can be pinpointed from there. If adding fuel doesn't help then you need to start looking elsewhere.

PS: This isn't a big deal if you use a bit of common sense but do be careful as I assume no responsibility if you burn down your house, car, or dog.

[87merchobby]

thanks for help it will rev up if you spary cleaner or add gas if you hold gas pedal down it will either stall or go to max 2000 rpms and pop .and act like its starving for fuel

[duxthe1]

Tell me this, does the harness plug for your EHA still have its plastic housing and / or has it been recently replaced?

Sounds like one I fixed where somebody had inadvertantly switched the wires on the EHA b/c the plastic "pin bushing housing" was missing. This caused the EHA to pull fuel out when revved instead of adding fuel. Lambda works in reverse and the problem compounds on itself. Assuming you have good parts that could explain it's behavior.

Try switching the wires on the EHA and see what happens.

[87merchobby]

checked plug and it is hooked up right. looks good looks like it has not been bothered . sorry it took so long to answer had to leave town for a few days. still looking for any help thank you so far

[psfred]

Does the fuel distributor air flap move down when you rev the engine? If not, find the vacuum leak (a big one) and fix it. Idle control valve hoses, boot between air flow horn and throttle body, brake booster and line.

Peter

[87merchobby]

yes the air flap moves when you give it gas and it will rev if you spray into it but it now has gotten where it will bearley idle.