No fuel from dual port TBI injectors, no start.

Tiny
GORDO22
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  • 1989 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.9L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 165 MILES
No fuel from injectors, have spark to plugs, Truck has old fuel in the tank from sitting for 10 years so I rigged a container with new fuel pump and fresh gas straight to throttle body, and direct off battery. Also replaced the fuel pressure regulator because I did a pressure test with a make shift gauge setup, squeezed the return line, and the pressure went up. I don't hear the old fuel pump still in the tank running, just the new one running continuously. Engine cranks fine and starts when primed. The three obd1 codes were #12, #26, and #55. Cleaned ecm terminal connectors and # 26 went away after battery disconnect. Tested injector circuit at connector on the side of TB with a Bosch PFI noid light and both inj circuits flash a yellow color. I checked the resistance of both injectors and they were 2 ohms. Is the resistance value OK? Since the pump runs continuously, should I suspect a blown seal in the TB, or the new pressure regulator is bad, or maybe plugged injectors? Had the injectors removed and the outside looked clean. I appreciate your assistance with this no start issue! Thank You!
Monday, April 21st, 2014 AT 3:46 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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What was furel pressure? If not shold be 13.5 -15.5 psi if not check for a bad pump. Other wise check injectors for resistance. Also check crank sensor if not htat it may be the computer. But if you thnk it's pcm have apro look at it first so you don't spend money unecessarily
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 AT 5:35 AM
Tiny
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Hello Hmac300;
I got it running and reconnected to factory fuel system today. Turns out that both of the injectors were plugged, or stuck from sitting for years. The fuel pressure is close to 13 psi on the old pump once the crud in the filter and lines was flushed out to a catch can. The alternate fuel pump and container I hooked to the throttle body had gas and Barryman's injector cleaner that was circulated through the TB last night. This morning I pressurized the TB, and manually pulsed the injectors with battery voltage a few times and had paper towels under the injectors to avoid flooding the engine. When both injectors started spraying, we fired the engine up. It is working great now, so Thank You for your awesome assistance!
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 AT 12:51 PM

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