1990 Ford Escort car will not start after sitting years

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1990 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

getting fuel and spark, can make start with aid of fuel in throttle body, very low signal from noid light if any, losing mind need fresh perspective thank you in advanced
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 AT 10:10 PM

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Tiny
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Ok. You can get it to start by adding fuel to the TB.
And you have a weak noid light.
It's a fuel problem.

So
A. You do not have a good strong 12 volts going to the injector.
B, the computer is not able to make a good solid ground for the injector.
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 1:24 AM
Tiny
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Ok I got good voltage at injector
should wire 58 at computer be 12 volts or ground
if it is a ground problem then would it be a bad computer
thanks again in advance
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 AT 6:08 PM
Tiny
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58 (tan-red wire) is ground.

The computer could be bad, or the computer could not have a good ground itself.
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 8:12 PM
Tiny
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Ok so I replaced computer and it will start now but it won't idle the only way to keep it running is to pump the throttle
hooked up noid light again and while cranking low voltage (weak light) crack open throttle while cranking and get bright light
while pumping throttle seems to run fine
tps and ics tested fine
if you pump throttle then hold part way open it will run for a second then die
this is what happens when you help your sons girlfriend
i thank you again you have been a big help
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010 AT 8:15 PM
Tiny
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Where did the new computer come from?

And a second thing I wanted to mention. Some cars have a relearning thing that you ahve to do when ever you replace the computer, like holding the throttle at 2000rpm for 5 minutes, or driving the car up to 35mph.

Does your service manual say anything about relearning the computer?
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Monday, October 11th, 2010 AT 9:35 PM
Tiny
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The computer came from the junkyard exact same car but it looks like a newer one (as if it had been replaced already)

did not find anyting in manual about relearning the computer it does talk much about replacing it just what it does

starting to think fuel pressure might be an issue
i don"t have proper tool to test so not 100% sure
gonna try to borrow tester and check pressure
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 5:52 PM
Tiny
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Roger that.
Good luck.

I show the pressure should be 13-17
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 6:41 PM

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