different year model AFM

[Joka]

My afm is dead completely shot. Now im having a hell of a time find one for my 82. The dealership can no longer get the part and my 3 local salvage yards dont have one either. So my question would be is the AFM year specific or am I gonna have to track down the elusive 82 AFM.

[Dave A.]

unfortunately, the 82 AFM is the oddball of the bunch and has to be replaced with the same type. Why do you think that you're AFM is dead?

[Joka]

sorry for the post should have searched more before posting but ive found my answer

[Joka]

Well it suddenly died on me coming home I made a post about 2 weeks ago I beleive. Well when it died it jarred hard then died let out a nice thick haze of black smoke after a moment it refired. It did this about 4 times trying to get it home I checked the simple stuff fuel, spark, timing, and ignition timing still nothing wouldnt even fire up. So then I went a little deeper had my ECU checked thought maybe my cold start injector sensor died so I changed it still nothing. So I spoke with my local dealer shop manager and a local shop owner both immediatly told me it was my AFM. Thats really all I have to go on if you have any other suggestions it would be much appreciated.

[Chrisfrom1986]

Without testing your AFM, you might as well totally disregard what the moron shop manager says. Start with the basics, does your coil/ignitor still work? Fuel pump still pumping? Getting spark at the plugs? Out of gas even?

[Joka]

Fuel pump is working properly im getting spark to all 6 plugs and I have fuel. Its actualy getting way to much gas. Which is why or atleast I was told why it was beleived to be the AFM. The pressure was tested on the fuel line by a friend since I dont have a gauge according to him its gettting by the spec from the pump to the EFI. I Admit my knowledge is limited to haynes, and this forum but if any other ideas as always id appreciate it.

[Chrisfrom1986]

Well you might want to break out the multimeter and start testing them AFM.

[Dave A.]

Did you check to see if the flap in the AFM is stuck? I would start there and see if the flap moves freely throughout it's range and then check the AFM with a ohmmeter.