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Old 08-14-2019, 07:38 PM   #1
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Do you smell fuel after cranking the engine? Check fuel pressure at the rail and maybe pull the fuel line to make sure that you're getting flow.
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Old 08-15-2019, 01:22 PM   #2
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Do you smell fuel after cranking the engine? Check fuel pressure at the rail and maybe pull the fuel line to make sure that you're getting flow.
One time I had the same symptoms (with raw fuel smell), and turned out to be a loose harness connector, right behind the driver (thank you Brad Roberts for the tip..)

After removing the inspection cover it's on the lower side right against the firewall on the driver side, good luck!
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Old 08-19-2019, 07:27 AM   #3
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One time I had the same symptoms (with raw fuel smell), and turned out to be a loose harness connector, right behind the driver (thank you Brad Roberts for the tip..)

After removing the inspection cover it's on the lower side right against the firewall on the driver side, good luck!
Can you provide a picture of this connector, or more instructions on how to find it? Took both engine access covers off but could not find any connectors on the firewall.

Cranked my car some more and I am smelling unburned fuel, beginning to suspect this connector.

EDIT: Tach is moving when I crank, so not the CPS.

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