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Offline GRONK

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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2011, 11:52:08 AM »
Funny but no.  John ECM Test wrote a great article on it many years ago.  Before that it was known as the ignito bypass, after the article, everyone started calling it the ECM Test bypass.
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2011, 11:56:51 AM »
Is it some sort of a pun with "Neutered" ?

(just curious ;) )

That's what I was thinking... That would be a funny pun.

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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2011, 12:10:34 PM »
The guy that did it wants no credit for that article. John somthing.



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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2011, 12:46:35 PM »
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2011, 01:31:22 PM »
good thing we got that nu t t er thing figured out!
who would want to remove a good engines balls! :rotfl:
better stick to calling it the ecm test bypass to avoid that misconception.



Oh and how about a bad fuel pump or return line being clogged?you say you have to pump it to get it to start I think that is a sign of a bad pump or clogged return line.
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2011, 03:10:04 PM »
Fuel pump wn't effect starting.  There should be fuel in the bowl already.

Choke, timing or spark.
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2011, 03:29:05 PM »
I think we coined the phrase "ECM Test Test"  at about the time John said he did not want credit for the test. 
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2011, 04:03:53 PM »
Return line not needed. Ever



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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2011, 05:17:14 PM »
no idea. see i've checked vacuum a bunch of different ways I really have no idea. How would i even check the vacuum while i'm driving?!
and i agree what is nuttered?

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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2011, 05:23:18 PM »
Nuttered is ecm test bypass in the eaglepedia



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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2011, 12:14:14 PM »
could my baby just need a tune up all together a few mechanic friends have told me so but it just seems hard to believe considering what she's doing

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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #26 on: May 15, 2011, 01:14:52 PM »
Sounds like something is warming up under load then...maybe ??vacuum or choke, fuel starving seems less likely but a fuel filter swap wouldn't hurt either.I'm putting new fuel lines on mine soon (leaks) also check the brake booster hose to manifold but you'd probably feel that throughout the whole range.
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2011, 01:40:22 PM »
it will run great for a few kilometers

Your mention of kilometres tells me you're in Canada... whereabouts in this huge land mass are you?  Chances are there's another member nearby who might be able to look at it personally.  Another set of eyes never hurts, especially if those eyes have seen their share of Eagle problems before.
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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2011, 02:03:40 PM »
i'm in Ontario not too far from toronto

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Re: 85 eagle hates me HELP PLEASE
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2011, 02:16:20 PM »
i'm in Ontario not too far from toronto

I know we have some members in the GTA, but their screen names escape me at the moment.

I'm three provinces away (Alberta) so I can't eyeball it for you.  :(
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