'86 505 Turbo won't start

Charlie Meyer (CFO.USDA.Cmeyer@CFO.USDA.GOV)
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:14:20 -0400

After deftly putting off working on my '86 505 GL Turbo, I got in a
rush and promptly wasted about $335 by having the car towed to
a local shop (and towed back) to have the mechanic tell me the
fault is "something electrical" in the fuel injection system. I was
told the system runs too rich and floods/fouls out. The guy
wanted me to commit to $800-$1,000 on the basis of "could be
the oxygen sensor, the computer....". Ouch!

I replaced the rear fuel pump ($400) in late December 96. It still
whirrs when I turn the key. Otherwise I never seem to get more
than a stumble out of the engine after running the starter longer
than I would like. Am clueless to corrective action at this point and
really lack the spare cash to have the car towed to Loy's for a big
repair bill. It would be nice to have this car running again instead
of becoming a tax writeoff from the Salvation Army.

Assistance appreciated in advance.

Regards,
Charlie