relays or fuel system

[tomsj30]

94 j30 does any one know if relays can cause car not to start like if it ran out of gas, it will start after holding the gas peddle down and holding the ignition about 20 seconds or more i recently replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter

[elwesso]

sounds like a leaking injector or something along those lines... kinda like its flooding.

[tomsj30]

yes like its flooding and the smell of gas can this problem be fixed easy and is it OK to dive until i get it fixed

[goody90q45]

Is your gas mileage down recently? Is she bogging down while accelerating? The flooding and the gas smell you are referring to sounds like it could be a leaky injector o-ring as Wes suggested. I just went through a similar episode. Check the spark plugs for signs of fouling or excess gas in the cylinders (wet plugs). One leaky o-ring can fill a bank of cylinders. Good luck.

[tomsj30]

do you think i could fix this problem myself if i found out which injector is going bad

[goody90q45]

do you think i could fix this problem myself if i found out which injector is going bad

Tom- If the problem is a bad injector o-ring it's as simple as removing the injector (2 screws), putting on the new o-ring (less than $1 at the dealership) and reinstalling. I am not familar with the J30 but on the Q, three of the injectors are easy to get to, the other 5 are hidden under the plenum.

The best thing you can do is a search (lots of them) and read up on J30 injector issues and the steps to change them out. If you have basic mechanical skills and a few hand tools you can swap out injectors. There are no adjustments or specialty tools required and you don't have to be a rocket scientist. I'm not an expert by any means, but I think that pulling and examining the spark plugs is your best first step. I'm sure someone with more expertise on the J will read this thread and offer more advice. Good Luck.

BTW- You can download a copy of your Factory Service Manual (FSM) for free at Phatg20.net.