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Resolved 2G Car just dies

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DSMTURBOFREAK

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Dec 16, 2002
My car will not idle, it dies when I let off the gas, no codes thrown. cant find a vacuum leak or loose wire. Replaced mass air flow sensor.

Replaced engine mounts with poly mounts last night and now car will not idle at all, it will crank while giving it gas, but as soon as I let off the gas it just dies. Help, any suggestions? Looked for loose vacuum lines or wires, cant find any, changed out mass air flow sensor, no change. Help please I am renting a car until I can resolve the issue. HELP.

98 GST after market T25 Garrett, FMIC, Pipping, NGK, Greddy Type S Blow off, Underdrive pullies, Greddy Profec B Boost Contoller, Greddy Boost Guage, Aluminum Intake from back of mass air to turbo, short thow shifter, AGX KYB 8 way adjustable, Eibach Springs, Dropped almost 2 inches, new stock computer
 
Solution
Thanks for the reply, kpt4321. I think I found the problem.

I cut off the A/C belt, seemed to be dragging car down anyway, then I cranked up the idle, enough to keep car running. This allowed me to drive it over to Alamo Autosports, local import shop. While driving over to the shop the car gave me a Check Engine Light, THANKYOU, I was excited! Alamo plugged there computer in and stated that the IAC ( Idle Air Contoller ) was malfunctioning. HHHMMMM.

Well turns out I busted one of the pins off into the connector. Anyone got any ideas on how to fix the pins, b/c car was running great before this. So I don't think the IAC is totally shot just missing a pin. Mitsubishi dealer wants like $350 and Alamo wants $175 used for another...
Sweet.

Pressure test it again, to like 20 psi.

Do you have a logger?

Have you tried adjusting the idle screw?

Besides this, how does the car run?

...Kyle T.
 
Thanks for the reply, kpt4321. I think I found the problem.

I cut off the A/C belt, seemed to be dragging car down anyway, then I cranked up the idle, enough to keep car running. This allowed me to drive it over to Alamo Autosports, local import shop. While driving over to the shop the car gave me a Check Engine Light, THANKYOU, I was excited! Alamo plugged there computer in and stated that the IAC ( Idle Air Contoller ) was malfunctioning. HHHMMMM.

Well turns out I busted one of the pins off into the connector. Anyone got any ideas on how to fix the pins, b/c car was running great before this. So I don't think the IAC is totally shot just missing a pin. Mitsubishi dealer wants like $350 and Alamo wants $175 used for another IAC. Keeping car running for now just with the idle screw but I would like to fix the IAC, don't know if what I'm doing now is going to hurt the car. I actually smoked a 2001 SS Camaro right before I started working on the car. :confused:
 
Solution
yah man i have the same problem it won't idle but when i push the gas in it still goes but as soon as i let off it dies. i have it in the shop right now so as soon as i get it back i'll tell yah what they found was wrong...
 
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