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Triperformance · 06-14-2010, 11:23 AM

Check your fuel pressure regulator and make sure it's functionng properly with and without vaccum. Do you have any codes/ check engine light on?

jdm_dean · 06-15-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Triperformance

Check your fuel pressure regulator and make sure it's functionng properly with and without vaccum. Do you have any codes/ check engine light on?

No check engine light. How would I check? Disconnect the vacuum line and see if the idle changes?

Triperformance · 06-16-2010, 11:38 AM

Hmm, yes you can pull the vaccum line and see if idle changes. It could be possible you have a fuel injector issue (staying open). When was your fuel filter changed last as well?

jdm_dean · 06-17-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Triperformance

Hmm, yes you can pull the vaccum line and see if idle changes. It could be possible you have a fuel injector issue (staying open). When was your fuel filter changed last as well?

It was changed about a month ago.

Only thing thats not leading me to believe its a fuel issue is that its just rich initially. Like once its running it runs fine other than a bog around 2500 rpm and when you floor it in a high gear, which i think is due to improperly gapped plugs, forgot to gap them once i put them in.

Its just once it first starts cold it wants to die unless you gas it and hot starts it wants to die unless you gas it but 2 mins later it will stay on by it self and drive fine.

jdm_dean · 06-18-2010, 03:52 PM

Okay so I got it fixed. Checked my tps it was out of calibration, was at .39 and should of been between .45-.55. Got that set and got a new temp sensor from the junkyard, car cuts on every time now with no gas given.

Figured it out because when i disconnected the NEW ECT, it would idle lower and when revved it would backfire out the ass which is a sure sign of too much fuel. Reconnected it and idle raised, no backfire.

So if anybody has the same problem, definately check your tps and coolant temp sensor.

Neejay · 06-18-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm_dean

Okay so I got it fixed. Checked my tps it was out of calibration, was at .39 and should of been between .45-.55. Got that set and got a new temp sensor from the junkyard, car cuts on every time now with no gas given.

Figured it out because when i disconnected the NEW ECT, it would idle lower and when revved it would backfire out the ass which is a sure sign of too much fuel. Reconnected it and idle raised, no backfire.

So if anybody has the same problem, definately check your tps and coolant temp sensor.

Thanks for the update. I'll check my TPS voltage...

06-14-2010, 11:23 AM	#1
Triperformance Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check your fuel pressure regulator and make sure it's functionng properly with and without vaccum. Do you have any codes/ check engine light on?

06-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#3
Triperformance Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm, yes you can pull the vaccum line and see if idle changes. It could be possible you have a fuel injector issue (staying open). When was your fuel filter changed last as well?

06-18-2010, 03:52 PM	#5
jdm_dean Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Raleigh Age: 38 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay so I got it fixed. Checked my tps it was out of calibration, was at .39 and should of been between .45-.55. Got that set and got a new temp sensor from the junkyard, car cuts on every time now with no gas given. Figured it out because when i disconnected the NEW ECT, it would idle lower and when revved it would backfire out the ass which is a sure sign of too much fuel. Reconnected it and idle raised, no backfire. So if anybody has the same problem, definately check your tps and coolant temp sensor.