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The Mighty 258 => Emissions/Vacuum Systems => Topic started by: Beaverseagle on August 26, 2016, 01:10:02 PM

Title: No Start After Removing Exhaust Air Injection Air Rail Plugged Manifold
Post by: Beaverseagle on August 26, 2016, 01:10:02 PM
Hello Again,

82 SX4 Auto 258

I have a strange situation. I'm doing a TBI Swap. I removed my air injection system at the exhaust manifold and plugged the exhaust manifold. I have a no start now.  It started before.  I have spark, gas is coming out of the injectors, and  plenty of compression.

Any clues here?  I'm at a lose.
Title: Re: No Start After Removing Exhaust Air Injection Air Rail Plugged Manifold
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 26, 2016, 05:51:40 PM
Is the spark correctly timed on the compression stroke without to much gas? That air injection system should not matter as long as you still have vacuum.
Title: Re: No Start After Removing Exhaust Air Injection Air Rail Plugged Manifold
Post by: Beaverseagle on August 27, 2016, 11:03:02 AM
She's got a lot of unburned gas. The plugs are wet. And timing and firing order are fine.  I figured plugging those holes wouldn't do anything but just want to ask. You never know.  Im going to detach the injectors and see if she will start on starter fluid. If she does I'm guessing ive got a mixture problem.
Title: Re: No Start After Removing Exhaust Air Injection Air Rail Plugged Manifold
Post by: Beaverseagle on August 29, 2016, 07:10:34 PM
She's running. I dropped the  cat and she started right up
Title: Re: No Start After Removing Exhaust Air Injection Air Rail Plugged Manifold
Post by: amcfool1 on September 03, 2016, 12:07:21 AM
hi, good for you! when  you replace the cat, make sure you get one that does NOT require air injection, or youll burn it up. good luck, gz