Re: [Peugeot-L] 505 (XN6) Suddenly Died!

From: Eduardo Kaftanski <eduardo_at_linuxcenterla.com>
Date: 02/14/06

On Tue, Feb 14, 2006 at 10:00:26AM -0800, (-Phil-) wrote:
> I was driving my Wagon not far from my house (luckily) and all the sudden it
> lost power and would not restart.
>
> Fuel pump and K-Jet frequency valve still running when I tried to restart.
> Spark present. I took a jumper lead and rigged the cold-start injector with
> +12 volts and the car immediately started and ran rough at idle, but would
> die as soon as I opened the throttle. This seems to confirm the fuel supply
> and pump, as well as the spark.
>
> It is still not running, and I cannot figure out why. It's as if something
> suddenly made the K-Jet stop spraying fuel.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?!? I've never encountered this kind of a problem
> with the K-Jet system, and I'm wary of taking apart that intricate
> mechanical valve if the cause could be elsewhere....
>

Check the rubber thing that joins the K-JET control unit and the intake manifold. If its broken or loose the plate falls and you get no inyection.

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Received on Tue Feb 14 19:32:53 2006