rough idle troubleshooting
04-26-2005, 02:25 PM
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checked ya voltage ? (ie battery state)
12.6v before cranking
sitting around 13.8-14.4v while idling...
a crap voltage can cause very strange engine probs...
I had this, found it was the battery dragging the voltage down to 12.9v
with a new battery it now sits about 13.6v - still lower than spec, but idle is a lot better !!!
12.6v before cranking
sitting around 13.8-14.4v while idling...
a crap voltage can cause very strange engine probs...
I had this, found it was the battery dragging the voltage down to 12.9v
with a new battery it now sits about 13.6v - still lower than spec, but idle is a lot better !!!
04-26-2005, 08:00 PM
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what about coils
no- i'm still compiling my list of crap to test out. Can't someone just devise a button that says "FIXED", and I press it and no more problems?
anyone installed Flamethrower coils? they are cheaper than stock, and are supposed to put out more voltage, better fuel comsumption, blah blah blah...
FlameThrower coils
anyone installed Flamethrower coils? they are cheaper than stock, and are supposed to put out more voltage, better fuel comsumption, blah blah blah...
FlameThrower coils
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04-26-2005, 09:31 PM
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I think I'd buy new coils instead of used. They aren't that expensive and then you know that you've ruled that problem out.
I have heard of some people heating used ones slightly with a hair dryer and then sealing them with a clear acrylic. This keeps out moisture. I had a car that was hard starting and it turned out that the coil had absorbed moisture and it weakened the spark. I used that trick and it worked like a charm.
I have heard of some people heating used ones slightly with a hair dryer and then sealing them with a clear acrylic. This keeps out moisture. I had a car that was hard starting and it turned out that the coil had absorbed moisture and it weakened the spark. I used that trick and it worked like a charm.
04-26-2005, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Indycam
"I have heard of some people heating used ones slightly with a hair dryer and then sealing them with a clear acrylic."
You would have to heat them over the boiling point for a little while for this to work .
