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Posted by gwilki
 - May 20, 2023, 18:28:29 PM
Quote from: lefecious on May 18, 2023, 19:32:17 PM

I think I must have spark because when he sprayed the starter fluid it did "run" for like half a second.

If I didn't have spark, it would just crank and not ignite at all, correct?

Sorry, I understood from your first post that it never started. It just "tried to".

Chief has given you excellent information.

In reply to your question, if it ran briefly, clearly some spark is there. I would still check to see if all plugs are firing, though. It's an easy thing to check and you have nothing to lose.

Posted by chief
 - May 19, 2023, 19:14:27 PM
Quote from: lefecious on May 18, 2023, 19:33:04 PM

Looks like I need to do some research. I don't even know how to check for efi codes. Thanks for the direction though! At least now I have something to check.

Here is some info to help:

This is the main area for electrical and electronic mods/tips.

In there is a link to the Mods index for Electrical The page you are looking for is the ECU Faults write-up.

https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/ECUFaultCodes.html

I did the long version  of this to help direct other members who read this in the future.

Cheers. 

Posted by lefecious
 - May 18, 2023, 19:33:04 PM
Quote from: chief on May 18, 2023, 12:44:36 PM

Are you getting any efi error codes?

Looks like I need to do some research. I don't even know how to check for efi codes. Thanks for the direction though! At least now I have something to check.

Posted by lefecious
 - May 18, 2023, 19:32:17 PM
Quote from: gwilki on May 18, 2023, 06:42:57 AM

Do you have spark?

I think I must have spark because when he sprayed the starter fluid it did "run" for like half a second.

If I didn't have spark, it would just crank and not ignite at all, correct?

Posted by chief
 - May 18, 2023, 12:44:36 PM

Are you getting any efi error codes?

Posted by gwilki
 - May 18, 2023, 06:42:57 AM

Do you have spark?

Posted by lefecious
 - May 17, 2023, 16:05:02 PM

Hi all, drifter 1500 sat for years and I'm trying to resurrect it

So far I've cleaned out the fuel tank with vinegar, tested and cleaned the injectors, and replaced the fuel pump and battery.

Tried you start it but it cranks but won't catch idle.

I had a buddy spray some starter fluid into the air intake and it sounded like it was going to start. But only for half a second.

What else can I try?

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