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89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/21/2007 7:09:44 PM    elkhutr   Posts: 4 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline Was driving and all of a sudden my EFI light comes on and it started cutting out like it was flooding, until you floor it it goes fine. The motor cuts out and will back fire sometimes threw the air filter, the only way it will get going or keep moving is to floor it. It ideals for awhile then it will die, but starts fine. Thanks Post #: 1

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/21/2007 7:48:59 PM    ajh   Posts: 714 Joined: 8/14/2006 Status: offline Fuel filter/pump? or water in fuel? Try adding some gasline antifreeze and changing the filter first. (in reply to elkhutr) Post #: 2

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/21/2007 8:22:38 PM    elkhutr   Posts: 4 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline Will try the gasline antifreeze and filter and let you know. Thanks (in reply to ajh) Post #: 3

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/22/2007 6:04:36 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10490 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Before you start adding parts or fluids, how many miles on your truck and what sort of tune related work has been done on it recently? _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to elkhutr) Post #: 4

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/22/2007 8:05:10 AM    ajh   Posts: 714 Joined: 8/14/2006 Status: offline If he hasn't done a filter on an 89 it's going to need it, and removing any built up condensation is a good idea anyway.  Remember if you're running premium fuel you're not getting the advantages of the 10% ethanol in the blend to remove any water build up. So neither can hurt, and should be done from time to time anyway. (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 5

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/22/2007 9:07:40 AM    elkhutr   Posts: 4 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline 80,000 miles I've had it about 3 months I put new plugs in it thats it, since I had it. I doubt the person I bought it from did much to it. I'm running the cheap fuel. Also the tank of gas before this one I put FI cleaner in the tank... Could have that done something? Thanks (in reply to ajh) Post #: 6

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/22/2007 9:35:59 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10490 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline So first of all, no cheap gas, it will just carbon up your heads and cost you big repairs. Second, what brand of spark plug and did you check the gap? You will probably nee to replace the plug wires, I would suggest you install some Magnacor 8mm wires, Rovers run real well on them. I would agree with the last post, change your fuel sytem. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to elkhutr) Post #: 7

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/27/2007 3:25:01 PM    elkhutr   Posts: 4 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline I tried the antifreeze in the gas and a new fuel filter. It's still doing the same thing, just noticed when the engine is cold it runs fine the EFI light is still on. (in reply to elkhutr) Post #: 8

RE: 89 Rover Sputtering HELP - 10/28/2007 6:38:46 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10490 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Call me today and lets talk about this. 303-862-7680 Colorado between 7 am and 8 pm _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to elkhutr) Post #: 9

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