2002 2WD 4.3 Lean Condition (No vacuum leak)
Greetings friends,
My Blazer is running a bit lean and doesn't appear to be a vacuum leak. The lean condition isn't bad enough to fire a CEL, but I want to resolve this issue before it gets worse. So I want to begin with what troubleshooting I've done so far. Here we have some data I've collected with the Torque app. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...dc5d6d60f3.png As you can see, the engine stays lean no matter the RPM. This is my first clue that this is going to be a fuel delivery issue. Still, I decided to check for a vacuum leak just in case and it's usually the easiest thing to find. So I got my propane torch and a length of rubber hose and hosed propane all over the well known vacuum leak spots. Around the intake plenum, around the lower in-take gasket, checked the vacuum hoses and pinched off the brake booster. No change or blips on fuel trim data. I decided to use a spray bottle full of water just to double check a few areas and still no change. SO LETS MOVE ON TO FUEL! I replaced the fuel filter last year as part of some routine PM. I hooked a fuel pressure gauge to the schrader valve next to the distributor. With the engine off, I cycled the pump on/off a couple of times to get my fuel pressure. With the pump running engine off I get about 59 PSI. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...69bcb86f39.jpg With the engine running I get about 56 PSI. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...d594b47d4b.jpg And with the engine off after running, I hold about 53 psi for at least 10 minutes. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...dab636340e.jpg So this is about where I'm at. I've read on here the fuel pressure should be around 60-66 psi. Since I'm not leaking down, I feel this is going to be a fuel pump issue and not an injector/regulator issue. Torque doesn't play nice with the MAF sensor, but at idle it reports ~7 grams per second. Just in case I replaced the MAF with a known good with no changed. Any idea on how I can further test to narrow down if it's injectors or fuel pump would be greatly appreciated. |
That volumnous recitation of a exciting tech jargon was an utter waste of your time.
And mine to read it. We dont start a diagnosis by playing with tech toys. We start with basic observations. Your post did not establish the engine is lean. modern engines are supposed to be lean, its called " lean burn" The path is: 1. Comments on engine performance while driving 2. Spark plug electrode photos. Spark plug readings are THE most important part. 3. O2 sensor voltages. Then proceed. |
Thanks for the advice.
Engine performance is fine for the most part. A bit slower to react to the pedal than my other Blazer. I will get sparkplug pictures when I change the oil here before long. They were a bit white when I changed them last year. The O2 sensor voltages are in the first post. I've been reading fuel trims should be between -4% and +4%. As you can see in the first post my long terms will near 12%. Sorry you wasted your time reading my post, but I try to exhaust all avenues I can think of to troubleshoot a problem before bugging someone else for help. And a fuel pressure gauge is hardly a "tech toy". |
Originally Posted by DannyTheVito
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Thanks for the advice.
Engine performance is fine for the most part. A bit slower to react to the pedal than my other Blazer. I will get sparkplug pictures when I change the oil here before long. They were a bit white when I changed them last year. The O2 sensor voltages are in the first post. I've been reading fuel trims should be between -4% and +4%. As you can see in the first post my long terms will near 12%. Sorry you wasted your time reading my post, but I try to exhaust all avenues I can think of to troubleshoot a problem before bugging someone else for help. And a fuel pressure gauge is hardly a "tech toy". |
Originally Posted by daveca
(Post 726536)
That volumnous recitation of a exciting tech jargon was an utter waste of your time..
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Thanks for the reply! This is really just me trying to find what is going to break next. Really didn't want to change a fuel pump on the side of the road. If you say I don't have a problem I'll gladly stop trying to chase one. Thanks again!
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