A little problem
04-18-2005, 11:29 AM
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A little problem
I drove the car for about 200 miles yesterday, the weather was great here almost 80.
The car had not been driven for almost 2 weeks, i shift around 2800 rpm everytime i drive the car untill the engine gets warm and the oil pressure drops.
Here is the problem, i parked the car to get something at the store and when i came back to start it it idled low and died, i started it again and it did the same. Third time i gave it a little gas and it idled fine. Since then i shut the car of and on several times during the day and it did not do it again. Any idea?
The car had not been driven for almost 2 weeks, i shift around 2800 rpm everytime i drive the car untill the engine gets warm and the oil pressure drops.
Here is the problem, i parked the car to get something at the store and when i came back to start it it idled low and died, i started it again and it did the same. Third time i gave it a little gas and it idled fine. Since then i shut the car of and on several times during the day and it did not do it again. Any idea?
04-18-2005, 12:38 PM
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hmmm the same thing happens to me ....what kind of gas are you running in it cuz i ran 87 and it did not wanna keep running at all but then i put 94 in it and its been starting fine ever since.....
04-18-2005, 12:45 PM
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It does this sometimes when its been driven for a while and i shut it of for a few min and then restart. It idles a up and down from 800-1000 for about 10 sec then it idles perfect on 900.
It only did this once yesterday though, after the first time i shut it of and on several times during the day and it idled perfect at ignition.
I have new plugs for it but have not installed them yet. I believe the current plugs are from around 94-98 timeframe. Could it be that?
It does this sometimes when its been driven for a while and i shut it of for a few min and then restart. It idles a up and down from 800-1000 for about 10 sec then it idles perfect on 900.
It only did this once yesterday though, after the first time i shut it of and on several times during the day and it idled perfect at ignition.
I have new plugs for it but have not installed them yet. I believe the current plugs are from around 94-98 timeframe. Could it be that?
04-18-2005, 09:59 PM
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New spark plugs could not hurt, you already have them, give that a go.
I went to town on every connector and gound I could find with a wire brush and a can of contact cleaner. I noticed quicker cranking, a smoother idle, and it cleared up my rough starting.
I also ran 4oz of Lucas fuel injector cleaner.
$20 bought be all that and lunch. I am VERY pleased with my results.
I went to town on every connector and gound I could find with a wire brush and a can of contact cleaner. I noticed quicker cranking, a smoother idle, and it cleared up my rough starting.
I also ran 4oz of Lucas fuel injector cleaner.
$20 bought be all that and lunch. I am VERY pleased with my results.