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ctk (Ctk)
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2001 - 7:40 am:   

I thought the vacuum pipe at the end of the fuel accumulator vented to atmosphere,. Is it really connected to a vacuum line somewhere?

The fuel accumalator holds fuel 'rest' pressure and ensures smooth acceleration by way of pressure accumulation.

Poor hot starts are usually caused by a faulty or missing check valve in the fuel supply line from pump to metering head.
BretM (Bretm)
Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 4:37 pm:   

My hot start problem was the fuel accumulator. If you pull off the vacuum line (the one on the end of the accumulator that is near the back of the car) and it has gas in it, then your accumulator is shot.
Gary van Hartogh (Garyvh)
Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 3:07 pm:   

Here's my update. My mechanic replaced the tachymetric sensor and then discoved the 2 other sensors associated with it needed to be replaced. The car now runs ok exept that the yellow,"don't go fast" light does not come on and it doesn't rev to 2500 after cold starting.It also is hard to start after it's hot.

Any ideas?? I did put in some injector cleaner which I'm sure wouldn't effect the performance.

Thanks ............ Gary
Gary van Hartogh (Garyvh)
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 - 7:38 pm:   

Thanks Brian and Warren. I called Algar and they quoted me $256. Nick was in the area of $100, big difference. He didn't have any, however. I finally found it for $130, not bad.

Thanks again ........ Gary
Warren E. Smith (Magoo)
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 - 12:29 am:   

Gary, Nick's number is 360-332-7779
Brian Mussett (Theferrarikid)
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 - 12:15 am:   

Gary,
I paid 145.00 for the part. I bought mine from the dealer. I would try Nick...
Gary van Hartogh (Garyvh)
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2001 - 8:55 pm:   

I'm discovering that same thing is wrong with my 83QV. Where is the best place to buy this tachymetric sensor??

Thanks ............. Gary
Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Posted on Monday, June 25, 2001 - 11:58 pm:   

Had that in my TR recently as well, only mine was intermittent...icky thing...glad ot hear yours is resolved.

-Ben
Brian Mussett (Theferrarikid)
Posted on Monday, June 25, 2001 - 11:51 pm:   

The car wasn't getting any spark to either coil. I took it in and they found that the tachymetric sensor was bad...

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