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Old 09-03-2006, 03:50 AM
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So i get in my car to come home from work tonight and it doesn't want to turn over.then i get it to start and it won't idle runs fine just idles to low and stalls.It was working fine this morning.after driving it most of the way home it would idle at red lights but very low and shudder slightly as if it was about to stall but if i touch the gas to bring it up a little it was fine.I should also say that while driving it everything seemed fine drove smooth temps and everything were where they were supposed to be.


So my question is annyone have any idea why it would start acting this way?
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may be a small vacuum leak
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:12 AM
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/\/\ That is what i was first thinking when i read
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:14 AM
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ok stupid questions i know but....

wouldn't a vaccum leak cause a CEL?

are there spots where a leak is more likely to occur?
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ok stupid questions i know but....

wouldn't a vaccum leak cause a CEL?

are there spots where a leak is more likely to occur?
it wont cause a cel, not that i kno of. but ur car will have a hard time idling because it needs to be in vac. just check all ur hoses and make sure they are nice and tight.

zip tie it.

check ur Intercooler piping too.
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Old 09-03-2006, 01:11 PM
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def check ur intercooler piping. boosted cars like to blow couplers off and with a MAF car like the tc that makes a big driveability problem
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Old 09-03-2006, 02:37 PM
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Also, get that code read so we can check out a possible solution for that.
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Old 09-03-2006, 03:30 PM
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What kind of BOV do you have? I cant tell from the pics, but it may be sticking open.
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ok so as suspected it was one of the hose clamps decided to let go replaced and now we are back to running.

haven't got a chance to read the CEL yet. it started back up about 100miles after doing the anti-fouler trick.

and zero its a GReddy rs blowoff valve
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Good to hear. You happy with the Greddy kit so far?
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Good to hear. You happy with the Greddy kit so far?
yeah its been good up till now

little update on the problem it only seems to happen when the car has sat for a while once it gets up to operating temp it goes away car runs great can shut it off and restart it no problems.I do have colder plugs in the car could that be the cause i have checked the piping and found one loose clamp but tightened it and no difference.

I will have some time to get the CEL checked thurs
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anyone????
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i had that exact problem. your manifold or o2 sensor are going out.
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Old 09-07-2006, 12:53 AM
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hopefully its the sensor

I'm going to have the CEL checked tomorrow

isn't our manifold plastic?
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