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Whizbang
10-27-2008, 09:47 AM
as of this morning, i now have this problem...


car was cold. Would start for a sec. Then as it rev'ed up alittle it would flat die like the ign. cut out (not like it stumbling and dying)


sooo. thoughts while i search?
SpooledupRacing
10-27-2008, 09:58 AM
so it did the cold start up then when it came down it just died...

what is the cars idel set at?
what degree is it outside?
will it start back up?

check for vac leaks, leaky injectors, spark plug condition

just a few idea.
Whizbang
10-27-2008, 09:59 AM
so it did the cold start up then when it came down it just died...

what is the cars idel set at?
what degree is it outside?
will it start back up?

check for vac leaks, leaky injectors, spark plug condition

just a few idea.

its not a stumble out die its a rev up to 3000 (by my foot since i have no cold start) and then the tach just dies and you hear the engine whine down.
SpooledupRacing
10-27-2008, 10:08 AM
hummm.. so while u have the pedal depressed it just dies out.. or when u let off the gas it dies out?
Whizbang
10-27-2008, 10:48 AM
either or
SpooledupRacing
10-27-2008, 10:52 AM
hummm I would check for vac leaks... may be a big culprit.
Whizbang
10-27-2008, 11:01 AM
i plan on checking out the AFM as well. I am at work at the moment but i gives me something to do tonight.

Im just worried i may have a break in the wiring harness for the AFM
SpooledupRacing
10-27-2008, 11:39 AM
being a turbo car.. I just wonder if it is a coupler that has come loose and giving you a vac leak.. if thats the case and the leak is big enough it wont idle at all.
Whizbang
10-27-2008, 07:22 PM
and.......carbon killed the motor....

went to crank it and it spun as free as could be. Pulled the plugs and things are real low on compression. (lots of weak puffs, one good puff).

soo....thats that.

but on the brightside, i might be moving into a house soon!
SpooledupRacing
10-27-2008, 07:29 PM
DAMN!!! that blows.. sorry to hear buddy :(
Whizbang
10-27-2008, 07:32 PM
just an excuse to go faster
need RX7
10-27-2008, 07:41 PM
just an excuse to go faster

:biggthumpup: Good luck.
TehMonkay
10-27-2008, 08:05 PM
let some atf sit in that biotch overnight.

also try jumpering the plug by the AFM for the fuel pump power.
Whizbang
10-27-2008, 08:13 PM
let some atf sit in that biotch overnight.

also try jumpering the plug by the AFM for the fuel pump power.

too late for that