TheManOutside
New member
so a few months ago my 22re headgasket blew. i got finished putting it all back together not too long ago (for the most part, which i'll get to in a second). tried starting it up and it just wont stay running. it barely starts but then just dies.
im thinking its not getting enough fuel. i dont hear the fuel pump come on whenever i put the key into the on position (i swear i used to hear it but cant remember). this is confusing me though because i tried starting it a while back without the starter plugged in on accident and it sprayed fuel out the cold start injector. tightened that up and it doesnt leak anymore, but i thought for sure it was getting enough fuel because of that. the other thing i was thinking is maybe somethings up with the AFM but it doesnt seem like it, since the MAF is plugged in and there arent any leaks in the intake. could also be spark possibly but i got new spark plugs and still nothing. maybe its the ignition coils? how would i check this?
it starts better ish whenever i use starter fluid. it has new spark plugs, new gas, thought it was getting fuel, i dont know whats going on.
here's a video to show what i mean by barely starting :
<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/305275783" width="640" height="1262" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
and here are some pics of some connectors i cant find where they go for the life of me. this first one comes off the TPS plug, the second one is just hanging under the intake manifold area.
im thinking its not getting enough fuel. i dont hear the fuel pump come on whenever i put the key into the on position (i swear i used to hear it but cant remember). this is confusing me though because i tried starting it a while back without the starter plugged in on accident and it sprayed fuel out the cold start injector. tightened that up and it doesnt leak anymore, but i thought for sure it was getting enough fuel because of that. the other thing i was thinking is maybe somethings up with the AFM but it doesnt seem like it, since the MAF is plugged in and there arent any leaks in the intake. could also be spark possibly but i got new spark plugs and still nothing. maybe its the ignition coils? how would i check this?
it starts better ish whenever i use starter fluid. it has new spark plugs, new gas, thought it was getting fuel, i dont know whats going on.
here's a video to show what i mean by barely starting :
<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/305275783" width="640" height="1262" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
and here are some pics of some connectors i cant find where they go for the life of me. this first one comes off the TPS plug, the second one is just hanging under the intake manifold area.
Last edited:
