My original post from a few days ago is below. Since then I have verified the functionality of the Main fuel Pump, Tank fuel pump, mass air flow sensor, fuel pressure regulator, and throttle position sensor. Like I said in the earlier post, the fuel pressure relay was recently replaced a while before the problem started. I also attempted to find vacuum leaks using propane , but haven't come up with any yet. Inspection of the connectors for the ignition module and knock sensor were unremarkable. I retorqued the mounting bolts for the ignition module and its heat sink just to make sure.

I spent several hours Saturday reading up on the car then poking around trying to come up with a diagnosis. It seems that the car has several modes of symptoms. Sometimes, it will start and idle indefinetly, but will not take any throttle without stumbling. Somteimes the idle stays up at 1100 rpm, and the car stubles if you stab the gas pedal. Occasionally, it will barely run at all, or will not start. Occassionally, it will strat and drive normally for a few blocks, only to barely make it home running on idle because it won'ttake any throttle. The problems are independent of whether the engine is warm or cold.

I still am not sure what the diagnosis is. I am trying to figure it out before I just start throwing parts into it.

Any suggestions on how to proceed?

Steve C




"Greeting:

Today I had my 945T wagon quit a mile from home after a 5 minute warmup. Efforts to restar about 50 times produced no results. After about 15 min sitting, the car started, but alternatly sputtered, barely running, then would run fine for a bit. Engine felt as if it starving for fuel. Pulled codes, got two: one indicated that the fule pressure was either too low or too high, or that the engine was too rich; the other indicated that there was no signal from the knock sensor. The car has 126K miles, ignition tuneup and fuel filter within the last six months, and has the Bosch system, not Regina. This happened once about 8 months ago, but the problem cleared and has been running great since. How can I proceed to evaluate the problem?
Thanks.

Steve C"