no power after hard runs. Need advice
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Will check the o2 sensor but from a glance it appear to be fine.
Stock intake.
When I have a chance I will change out the plugs and unbolt the high flow cat and run it with an open downpipe to see if there is any difference.
Would a clogged cat cause it not to idle? I am still thinking I may have a vac leak.
Thanks all for the suggestions.
Stock intake.
When I have a chance I will change out the plugs and unbolt the high flow cat and run it with an open downpipe to see if there is any difference.
Would a clogged cat cause it not to idle? I am still thinking I may have a vac leak.
Thanks all for the suggestions.
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I changed out all the plugs and no difference. Still havent had a chance to run open downpipe and still will check the o2 sensor.
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I changed out all the plugs and no difference. Still havent had a chance to run open downpipe and still will check the o2 sensor.
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Just came back from unbolting the cat and tried running it and still the same.
Running an open downpipe is louder than the voice of god.
o2 sensor wire was fine.
I am running out of things to look for... I am getting desperate.
How can I check for vac leaks if I cant get my car to idle?
Running an open downpipe is louder than the voice of god.
o2 sensor wire was fine.
I am running out of things to look for... I am getting desperate.
How can I check for vac leaks if I cant get my car to idle?
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O2 sensor wouldnt have anything to do with idle anyway. It just feeds the ECU a signal during constant speed driving and runs in open loop mode to save a little fuel..
Can you hold the gas down and let it "idle" at around 2000 RPM? If so do this, or have a friend do it and check for vac leaks then. If you are *sure* that there are no vac leaks..Id go for a compression check after that..
Can you hold the gas down and let it "idle" at around 2000 RPM? If so do this, or have a friend do it and check for vac leaks then. If you are *sure* that there are no vac leaks..Id go for a compression check after that..
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Yea I figured the o2 sensor did not have to do with the car not idling.
Yes I can hold down the gas "making" it idle. Would a better idea be to tighten the throttle cable since it would be more constat than say an unsteady foot?
Yes I can hold down the gas "making" it idle. Would a better idea be to tighten the throttle cable since it would be more constat than say an unsteady foot?
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well I fixed whatever the problem was, still not too sure what it was though.
Here is the cliffnotes version:
-checked all hoses and plugs
-changed spark plugs
-ran it with open downpipe
*at this point car would not idle
Fast forward to today
-but high flow cat back on
-wedged a piece of cardboard so the throttle cable was holding the idle at 1500 rpm
-began spraying carb cleaner around to look for vac leaks but no changes in idle while spraying around hoses and such
-checked the cat and saw it was glowing slightly by the time it reached operating temp
-removed cardboard wedge and car idled itself
The car runs fine now except it will not hold an idle until operating temps have been reached and also slow to build boost because of the clogged cat.
What I think happened was that running the car with open downpipe cleared up all the buildup from the clogged cat. Not to sure but that is what I am guessing.
Thanks to all those that helped me out.
Here is the cliffnotes version:
-checked all hoses and plugs
-changed spark plugs
-ran it with open downpipe
*at this point car would not idle
Fast forward to today
-but high flow cat back on
-wedged a piece of cardboard so the throttle cable was holding the idle at 1500 rpm
-began spraying carb cleaner around to look for vac leaks but no changes in idle while spraying around hoses and such
-checked the cat and saw it was glowing slightly by the time it reached operating temp
-removed cardboard wedge and car idled itself
The car runs fine now except it will not hold an idle until operating temps have been reached and also slow to build boost because of the clogged cat.
What I think happened was that running the car with open downpipe cleared up all the buildup from the clogged cat. Not to sure but that is what I am guessing.
Thanks to all those that helped me out.
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I had that problem before the thermowax was replaced, heck, it was only one week old. Double check it.
Turbo back is gone, I returned it.
I just sold my extra RB turbo back this weekend too, bad timing.
Turbo back is gone, I returned it.
I just sold my extra RB turbo back this weekend too, bad timing.
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