No hot start

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: jolliffe <jolliffe at aiov.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 4:47 PM
Subject: No hot start

89 chip is for 8 injectors
87 chip is for 9
Just use the proper chip and diagnos from there.
Sounds like you may have an injector sticking,  try some fuel system
cleaner (something that comes in a metal can).
Then the diagnostics for sticking injectors
Bruce


>My 89 Formula 350 starts fine cold but after it reaches about 100
>degrees it will not restart.  If I give it some starting fluid it will
>start and run.  All the sensors are reading normal on my OTC scanner.  I
>tested the injectors with a "noid" light and it blinks the same way
>whether the engine is hot or cold.  If I start the car with the stock
>chip and then shut it off, insert the chip from my 87 GTA, it will start
>and run.  What could be the difference between the two chips that makes
>it start with the 87 chip?  What controls the injectors while cranking?
>Thanks for your help as I have run out of things to try.
>
>Rich Jolliffe
>