Posted September 25, 20168 yr comment_503889 car sat for three years, rebuilt engine/cleaned all grounds/ idles like crap and no power in drive Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 25, 20168 yr comment_503891 Have you cleaned the fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel injection system? Does it have fresh fuel in it? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/#findComment-503891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 26, 20168 yr Author comment_503936 yes fresh fuel/ new injectors and clean fuel lines fuel pressure @65lbs cleaned all grounds including ecu give it throttle and no power/ will hardly move Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/#findComment-503936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 26, 20168 yr comment_503938 1 hour ago, sensench said: fuel pressure @65lbs Looks like you might be doing things on the fly.  That doesn't work well for the fuel injected cars.  Download the Factory Service Manual and Turbo Supplement and get things set to specification.  Fuel pressure is measured in psi, and yours is waaayy high.  Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/#findComment-503938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 26, 20168 yr comment_503939 Have the new injectors been sitting installed in the car for the 3 years? Time to methodically go thru the EFI bible troubleshooting guide. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/#findComment-503939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 6, 20168 yr Author comment_504444 got fuel pressure down to 38Â bad return line /runs geat when warm. thanks any help on the cold idle circuit? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/#findComment-504444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 6, 20168 yr comment_504445 2 minutes ago, sensench said: any help on the cold idle circuit? What's wrong with it? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56251-rough-running-280-turbo-1981/#findComment-504445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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