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Old 12-02-2013, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by okieraptor
Where is the IAT sensor at on theses?
They are built into the MAF
Old 12-02-2013, 08:12 PM
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Ah ok. My reads right when warm but I've never checked it when it was cold.
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Does this have a fuel pressure regulator on the driver side fuel rail???
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Does this have a fuel pressure regulator on the driver side fuel rail???
Yeah, I pulled the vacuum line off and let it run for about 5 mins and no fuel ever came out.
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I unplugged the coolant temp sensor and treys to crank it when cold and it had no effect.
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Originally Posted by 99corvette
I unplugged the coolant temp sensor and treys to crank it when cold and it had no effect.
Unplugged will cause the fueling tables to go bonkers on a cold start.
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Need to put a fuel gage on the rail and test it. Pull the vacuum line and it should jump up 8-10 psi.

If it does not, it might not be working correctly.

Have you cleaned the throttle body and idle air control valve?
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Originally Posted by Suburbazine
Unplugged will cause the fueling tables to go bonkers on a cold start.
It wouldn't even crank just like with it plugged up.
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Need to put a fuel gage on the rail and test it. Pull the vacuum line and it should jump up 8-10 psi.

If it does not, it might not be working correctly.

Have you cleaned the throttle body and idle air control valve?
Test it how? I already put a gauge on it and it read 48psi with just key on and pump primed not cranked and goes to 50psi running.

I did clean the TB but where is the IACV?
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Originally Posted by 99corvette
Test it how? I already put a gauge on it and it read 48psi with just key on and pump primed not cranked and goes to 50psi running.

I did clean the TB but where is the IACV?
Engine running, gauge hooked up, pull the vacuum hose off the regulator. You should see a pressure spike.

If you have a DBW throttle body, you have no IACV. If you have a DBC, it's the small gold round thing on the upper right side. The holes in front of the blade are where the IACV draws from.


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