HELP! DD engine dies in neutral also has idling issues!
07-23-10, 01:02 PM
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HELP! DD engine dies in neutral also has idling issues!
Drove it for the first time in a month yesterday. She has no problem starting. I just got done changing all of my vac hoses to silicon. I also changed all of the gaskets and replaced the whole cooling system. The coolant is bypassed. It has a new battery. I notice that when the car is about to die all of the lights would start to dim. When i turn the car on it would jump to 1.5k for 3-5 seconds then drop to 800. When I drive the car in neutral before i brake or turn the engine dies. Sometimes it hesitates in 1st gear. This is my DD she needs to start running! Please HELP! I have the Haynes manual but it doesnt give me the info I need. The service manual helps but I only have the Turbo part of the book (N/A is missing =[) Im still a noob at this. Anyones help would be appreciated. Peace.
07-23-10, 01:09 PM
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Get the battery and alt tested first. That's free if you can get it to any parts store, if not pull them off/out and carry them in there.
You could have a vacuum leak, you might have neglected to reconnect a ground, or many other things, but I'd start with the alt and battery.
You could have a vacuum leak, you might have neglected to reconnect a ground, or many other things, but I'd start with the alt and battery.
07-23-10, 01:25 PM
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What does "the coolant is bypassed" mean?
You can find the FSM free to download all over the web. Here's a link I use often: http://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/2nd_gen/index.html.
If the engine is stalling at idle, a large vacuum leak would be my first guess. I assume it will stay running if you give it a little bit of throttle?
You can find the FSM free to download all over the web. Here's a link I use often: http://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/2nd_gen/index.html.
If the engine is stalling at idle, a large vacuum leak would be my first guess. I assume it will stay running if you give it a little bit of throttle?
07-23-10, 02:44 PM
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What does "the coolant is bypassed" mean?
You can find the FSM free to download all over the web. Here's a link I use often: http://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/2nd_gen/index.html.
If the engine is stalling at idle, a large vacuum leak would be my first guess. I assume it will stay running if you give it a little bit of throttle?
You can find the FSM free to download all over the web. Here's a link I use often: http://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/2nd_gen/index.html.
If the engine is stalling at idle, a large vacuum leak would be my first guess. I assume it will stay running if you give it a little bit of throttle?
yes it does stay running when i give it throttle. I used silicon hoses and those plastic tie things so im pretty sure there is no vac leak. the coolant doesnt go to the tb so i bypassed it. thanks for that link just what i needed. im going to re adjust the idle right now then repost later
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