SPFI connector issue

[Uberoo]

On an 89 SPFI setup there are two main connectors that connects the intake manifold harness to the rest of the wiring harness.For some reason I just can't seem to get the large connector to click together.I can get the connector together and almost connected but I can't seem to get the final 1/8" or so pushed in far enough that the connector will lock.Its not a question of slack, I have plenty of that.All the pins look straight and there isn't any debris in the connector so Im a bit stumped as to why this connector wont go together.

 

never really had this much trouble with a connector before,Ive been fusing with the connector for about 10 minutes now.For some reason it will not push in far enough to click together no matter what I try.

[ruparts]

hi,

the connectors are not the same on all years, did you change the intake ? if so use the intake harness that was with the car originally, the same one that was removed.

[Uberoo]

No, I didn't change the manifold, I changed engines under the manifold.

 

I can't think of any reason why it wont go back together.Its like I unplugged something and now it wont go back together. didn't chnage any of the components.theres no debris in the connector and the pins are straight so Im a bit lost.

Edited April 28, 2011 by Uberoo

[Uberoo]

Any ideas why might be causing it get hung up?One of my plans to get it together backfired and the clip lock broke,and it still wont go in.

[Uberoo]

turns out the seal got some oil or something on it and it expanded alot.Once I got that taken care of it went right in.