Sarah's 1991 Camaro

This may help. It’s a V8 Tahoe but the circuit design and even the colours of wires used is identical.

I’m assuming the car has an oil pressure gauge?
It has one on the dash, yes.
 
The fuel regulator needs to hold a vacuum, see post 53. If you have a vacuum tester (like a mighty vac) you could test it.
I have a Henry.
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What readings are there for the fuel injection temp sensor, mine went bad and pretty much filled the inlet with fuel,,,worth a check
 
What readings are there for the fuel injection temp sensor, mine went bad and pretty much filled the inlet with fuel,,,worth a check
If they go open circuit it thinks its -40 degc or similar and dumps on shed loads of fuel, don't know what happens if it goes short circuit. Certainly something to check. I'm not getting any fuel at all in the cylinders.
 
What readings are there for the fuel injection temp sensor, mine went bad and pretty much filled the inlet with fuel,,,worth a check

The IAT went bad on the Fiero. It didn’t fill the intake with fuel but I’m struggling to remember what the symptoms were. Sure it is documented on here somewhere?
 
Day off tomorrow, so should be able to get some time on it. Been busy in the evenings, and actually in a meeting now, half hour break at 1pm, then they go on until 10pm, although I wont stick on it that long, probably come off at 6pm. To do some other work.

We know there is fuel pressure at the schraider valve, good voltage at the injectors, all 6 cant go duff at the same time, so it must be lack of fuel. What can stop fuel in the fuel rail from getting from the 'in pipe' to the injectors?

No holes in the diaphram, tinly little hole in the center, 2mm diameter or less, surprising all the fuel the car needs at WOT can pass through that.
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Tempted to get a new diaphram, and a rebuild kit, all the orings for injectors. Then take the fuel rail off and give it a good clean and know I have all the seals to put it back together.
 
I’ve found the fix for Sarah’s Camaro...
Very nice for an unloved car, they cant have enjoyed driving it for that low milage, seems a waste to me. They seem confused of what it is "
MUSTANG PONTIAC DODGE CORVETTE"

If I popped that in the garage it would certainly surprise Sarah.
 
When I took the diaphram thingy out, it was very hard to push it in by hand, I guess there is a spring in there that gets pulled by the vacuum, if I struggle to move it by hand it would be hard for vacuum to move it. Considering when you remove a vacuum pipe on the intake you can feel a light suction, I cant picture that light suction moving this diaphram, perhaps its seised up inside?
 
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Found some information on what goes on in the fuel pressure regulator
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My thinking if the fuel comes in through the tiny hole or the slot, and the pressure regulator works as a plug between the two.
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My question is, if you take the regulator out, should you be able to move it by hand? I couldn't appear to budge it even a mm.

So where this hole is, there is something ment to move there? It does appear to be various metals, perhaps something happening inside the rails?
 
My understanding is that the rubber diaphragm controls the operation of a valve located under the circular disk. The fuel flow enters under the disk, passes through the valve and exits to the fuel rail. The amount of vacuum determines how high the valve is lifted and therefore how much fuel flows. The picture you posted shows that quite nicely I thought.
But, I have never had one apart so feel free to correct me.
 
My understanding is that the rubber diaphragm controls the operation of a valve located under the circular disk. The fuel flow enters under the disk, passes through the valve and exits to the fuel rail. The amount of vacuum determines how high the valve is lifted and therefore how much fuel flows. The picture you posted shows that quite nicely I thought.
But, I have never had one apart so feel free to correct me.
The value in the diaphram dosn't appear to move, but I guess it wouldn't have to move much to function, even less than 1mm may be enough travel for operation.
They are only around £40 from rock auto, so perhaps worth just slinging a new one in there and any other seals I may need.
 
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