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- Dec 1, 2002
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Ok...so I put my car back to stock...here is everything I took off (engine wise)
Whole FMIC kit
16g
Injectors
Alternator
Full Exhaust
Intake
Fuel Pump
BOV
I think that is everything I touched, and now my car has a hard time starting...I have actually got it to start...but it has a hard time...and a hard time idling.
To start it, I turn the key and crank it and I flutter the gas and I have to do this for a good 20 seconds when the engine is cold to get it to start....then when it finally does the revs will jump up to 2000-3000 for a sec and come back down and try to die but I continue fluttering the gas to keep it alive. Once it warms up, it will idle on its own and seems to run decent. but if I open the throtle, it will only rev up slightly then try to fall back down and die, but it catches itself (depend on how open the throtle is)
I have checked for vaccum leaks, and I just can't seem to find one...I would tell a person asking this question that they have a vaccum leak...but I have checked EVERYTHING...everything is on...I just can't find one
I'm not saying it can't be a vaccum leak but I'm saying that all my intercooler hoses are on, the intercooler itself is in great condition and isn't leaking, all hoses to the intake are on, the stock BOV is recirculated, all visable hoses on the intake mani and TB are connected at both ends and aren't torn...I also replaced the TB Gaskets....because orginally the back gasket (by TB and intake mani) was a leak...its not any more...I've tried spraying carb cleaner by it and it does nothing...so its obviously not a leak anymore.
also, my cam angle sensor is working properly, MAS is hooked up and working properly, all cylinders are firing and getting fuel, compression in order is 145,155,155,160...Battery grounds are good, I can't seem to find a blown fuse...
Anyway...I know that is a lot of info...but I felt it is best to give everything I know so you guys don't tell me to do things I've done 3 times already...
If you have any ideas please tell me...I've tried basically everything and nothing seems to work. Also, because I still believe it can be a vaccum leak, do you know any wierd places I may have a vaccum leak that I may not have checked...and I also replaced my injector O-rings and sprayed Carb cleaner along where the intake mani bolts to the head with no luck...
However with all this, there is one peculiar thing, next to the Cam angle senor, there is a random harness, the cam angle senor harness is black...directly to the right of it is a little grey harness...I had the car warmed up running, and pulled this harness out and nothing happened...I don't know what in controlls though and looked in the Chiltons but since I don't know what its called it could take me forever to find it in there...
Anyway, thanx for any help...I really want to get this car running again...
Whole FMIC kit
16g
Injectors
Alternator
Full Exhaust
Intake
Fuel Pump
BOV
I think that is everything I touched, and now my car has a hard time starting...I have actually got it to start...but it has a hard time...and a hard time idling.
To start it, I turn the key and crank it and I flutter the gas and I have to do this for a good 20 seconds when the engine is cold to get it to start....then when it finally does the revs will jump up to 2000-3000 for a sec and come back down and try to die but I continue fluttering the gas to keep it alive. Once it warms up, it will idle on its own and seems to run decent. but if I open the throtle, it will only rev up slightly then try to fall back down and die, but it catches itself (depend on how open the throtle is)
I have checked for vaccum leaks, and I just can't seem to find one...I would tell a person asking this question that they have a vaccum leak...but I have checked EVERYTHING...everything is on...I just can't find one
I'm not saying it can't be a vaccum leak but I'm saying that all my intercooler hoses are on, the intercooler itself is in great condition and isn't leaking, all hoses to the intake are on, the stock BOV is recirculated, all visable hoses on the intake mani and TB are connected at both ends and aren't torn...I also replaced the TB Gaskets....because orginally the back gasket (by TB and intake mani) was a leak...its not any more...I've tried spraying carb cleaner by it and it does nothing...so its obviously not a leak anymore.
also, my cam angle sensor is working properly, MAS is hooked up and working properly, all cylinders are firing and getting fuel, compression in order is 145,155,155,160...Battery grounds are good, I can't seem to find a blown fuse...
Anyway...I know that is a lot of info...but I felt it is best to give everything I know so you guys don't tell me to do things I've done 3 times already...
If you have any ideas please tell me...I've tried basically everything and nothing seems to work. Also, because I still believe it can be a vaccum leak, do you know any wierd places I may have a vaccum leak that I may not have checked...and I also replaced my injector O-rings and sprayed Carb cleaner along where the intake mani bolts to the head with no luck...
However with all this, there is one peculiar thing, next to the Cam angle senor, there is a random harness, the cam angle senor harness is black...directly to the right of it is a little grey harness...I had the car warmed up running, and pulled this harness out and nothing happened...I don't know what in controlls though and looked in the Chiltons but since I don't know what its called it could take me forever to find it in there...
Anyway, thanx for any help...I really want to get this car running again...