i have a vx berlina with an ecotec .. I just changed the fuel pump. It was working fine for a day. Then driving it home, it started to idle weirdly. Going all the way up then coming back down then going back up again. Then it stalled. I started it again it was fine for a bit then it stalled again. I started it again. It starts first go. I done this till i got home and then i checked the pump see if i got the pipes the right way round. They were fine. Then i noticed black smoke coming out of the exhaust while it was reving weirdly. I heard a few things but im not quite sure what it is
i have no idea whats wrong with it.
any ideas?
check your fuel pressure , then check your fuel pressure reg vacum line for petrol
yeah there was petrol in it.. and there was petrol coming out of the pipe cable tied to the nosel... but thats stopped... but its still not running properly
your fuel reg is leaking fuel into the inlet manifold replace it and start again , will be very rich hench the black smoke . reset your pcm by disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds . have you rechecked your fuel pressure ???
i took it to a mechanic mate of mine this morning. he showed me that it was missfiring by taking off the leads from the coil pack and seeing no spark.. he reckons its a high possiblity its that :S.. and yeah he checked all the pressures and stuff. said they were fine