Power FC dies after startup, intermittent throttle loss
04-01-13, 01:04 PM
#1
dies after startup, intermittent throttle loss
hello all,
i did the all data init, turned off o2, idle learn and retarded timing as per this link- HOW TO: Make your untuned PFC basemap safer/idle better (no Datalogit needed)
i was successful- car idled fine, car sounded and ran good initially after the learning process so i went for a ride and fill up. however, the next day i start the car, it dies after a few seconds, im thinking its cause the engine is cold? furthermore, when the car is warm and stays on, when i start to drive, there are times where when rolling i lose throttle. the best way i can describe is that i will put down maybe 20% throttle then the throttle dies, like i lose gas, the car just rolls and then i try again after a few seconds and then the throttle comes back.
i have the banzai block off plate kit, no air pump, and i think i removed the isc as per block off plate kit.
can anyone help me? i have beer! trying to get my car running decently for dgrr as i am signed up and ready to go!
thanks, marlon from Atl
i did the all data init, turned off o2, idle learn and retarded timing as per this link- HOW TO: Make your untuned PFC basemap safer/idle better (no Datalogit needed)
i was successful- car idled fine, car sounded and ran good initially after the learning process so i went for a ride and fill up. however, the next day i start the car, it dies after a few seconds, im thinking its cause the engine is cold? furthermore, when the car is warm and stays on, when i start to drive, there are times where when rolling i lose throttle. the best way i can describe is that i will put down maybe 20% throttle then the throttle dies, like i lose gas, the car just rolls and then i try again after a few seconds and then the throttle comes back.
i have the banzai block off plate kit, no air pump, and i think i removed the isc as per block off plate kit.
can anyone help me? i have beer! trying to get my car running decently for dgrr as i am signed up and ready to go!
thanks, marlon from Atl
04-01-13, 07:26 PM
#2
after somemore research, as per dale clark's power fc faq, i am experiencing this-
2d. My car stalls and doesn’t run that well when cold with my new PowerFC. What’s
up?
The water temp correction settings the PowerFC comes with aren’t perfect for many
people. They need to be richened up. Bring the numbers up for the temps where you
notice stalling over a few days until you find the best spot to get the car to run well.
so, can anyone elaborate on this so i can try to get this taken care of? as of right now, i have put the stock ecu in until i can get more information
2d. My car stalls and doesn’t run that well when cold with my new PowerFC. What’s
up?
The water temp correction settings the PowerFC comes with aren’t perfect for many
people. They need to be richened up. Bring the numbers up for the temps where you
notice stalling over a few days until you find the best spot to get the car to run well.
so, can anyone elaborate on this so i can try to get this taken care of? as of right now, i have put the stock ecu in until i can get more information
04-02-13, 11:14 PM
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You did mods without actually knowing what you were doing and the engine is not totally stock.
You are drowning in a pool of inexperience. You are better off finding a local PFC person to fix it than try yourself.
But for a quicky: initialize the PFC, turn the O2 FB switch off.
If the ISC was removed, stop, find a local expert.
Buy my airfare from Houston to there and back, room and board for one day, plus $500.
You are drowning in a pool of inexperience. You are better off finding a local PFC person to fix it than try yourself.
But for a quicky: initialize the PFC, turn the O2 FB switch off.
If the ISC was removed, stop, find a local expert.
Buy my airfare from Houston to there and back, room and board for one day, plus $500.
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