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Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Sep 16, 2011, 03:38 PM
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Posted By bcrichguitars

Is My Headgasket Blown?

Alright so I'll make a long story short, here's the backround info

Car-overheated on highway, coolant boiled, cracked my radiator, and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust at idle. I changed...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Aug 22, 2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 874
Posted By bcrichguitars

bump .

bump
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Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Aug 17, 2011, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 874
Posted By bcrichguitars

Electrical problem?

after my engine is warm and I go to restart it, it runs lean (~17:1) and idle is lower than normal (~500rpm). I have to tap the gas a couple times to get it in check, or if I just drive it usually...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jul 29, 2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,683
Posted By bcrichguitars

I know but this has absolutely nothing to do with...

I know but this has absolutely nothing to do with my question. I am talking about the FITV (Fast Idle Thermo Valve) which allows the car to fast idle on cold starts. If you take it apart to clean it,...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jul 29, 2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,683
Posted By bcrichguitars

Fitv questions

What effect on cold/hot idle does it have when you screw the inside round plastic piece all the way in versus having it a few turns out?
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Jul 25, 2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 735
Posted By bcrichguitars

Still need an HF manifold. Found adapter plate...

Still need an HF manifold. Found adapter plate already.
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 15, 2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By bcrichguitars

Well basically the car was running fine up until...

Well basically the car was running fine up until about two months ago, I haven't been driving it since it has been in and out of my mechanics who hasn't done anything lol, he thinks its my tune.
The...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 14, 2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

I managed to lean it out by installing a fuel...

I managed to lean it out by installing a fuel pressure regulator. It's still pretty rich at idle, but the part throttle is much leaner ive seen it driving in the 13's and 14:1's for the first time in...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 14, 2011, 06:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By bcrichguitars

Well the problem is it's running way too rich. I...

Well the problem is it's running way too rich. I have let it sit idling for about 5 minutes after the engine was warm and the fan didn't come on, I remember the fan used to come on when it idled for...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 14, 2011, 04:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By bcrichguitars

It's not overheating Haven't seen temp go above...

It's not overheating
Haven't seen temp go above half
Then again, I haven't drove it for a long period of time because im waiting to get it re-tuned.
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 13, 2011, 08:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By bcrichguitars

Also is there still a how to for changing the...

Also is there still a how to for changing the coolant on here? I thought RonJ had oen in his sig, couldn't find one with the search function.
I rememeber how to drain it, but I remember jacking the...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 13, 2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By bcrichguitars

Would it be ok just to just bleed the coolant...

Would it be ok just to just bleed the coolant after switching it instead of replacing?
Might be time for new coolant anyways, but say just for temporary until I get time to change it...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 13, 2011, 02:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By bcrichguitars

Fan not coming on

What does it mean if the radiator fan doesn't come on, but when I pull the plug off of the temp switch and use a paper clip to jump the two pins together, the fan will come on?
Does this mean the...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 6, 2011, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

With the vacuum line connected it has 53psi,...

With the vacuum line connected it has 53psi, disconnected about 60psi. It isn't the fuel pressure regulator because we tried four different ones. It's also not the return line because he tried...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 5, 2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

Yes, it's a Walbro 255. But it's description said...

Yes, it's a Walbro 255. But it's description said it uses stock fuel pressure or around 40psi unless you get the high pressure version, which I don't have.

I installed this pump in my car when I...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 5, 2011, 11:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

Fuel pressure gauge got hooked up today. Spec is...

Fuel pressure gauge got hooked up today. Spec is supposed to be 39psi dropping to about 32psi.
Mines 60psi and dropping to 55psi at the lowest. I've already tried another used fuel pressure...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 3, 2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

Unplugging the IACV on the warm engine dropped...

Unplugging the IACV on the warm engine dropped the rpm's a few hundred.
I can still here air pissing out or being sucked in on the right side of the FPR, no idea where from.
I opened my ECU today...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 3, 2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

Running ok? I guess I can tell it's running...

Running ok? I guess
I can tell it's running extremely rich due to my exhaust smelling like gas, my fuel consumption gone to hell, and when I pull the sparkplugs which are brand new they smell like...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 3, 2011, 12:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

I readjusted the tps down to .47V at idle, now...

I readjusted the tps down to .47V at idle, now the car idles right where I want it at 1000rpm. Still extremely rich. I've tried replacing the ECT sensor, and fuel pressure regulator. What else could...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Dec 24, 2010, 11:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

Ya didn't make a significant difference, maybe...

Ya didn't make a significant difference, maybe 100 rpm drop or so but just seemed to make it run worse. I'm also suspecting the intake manifold gasket. I'll pull off the piping to the intake to make...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Dec 23, 2010, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

OK well I'll have to pull off the piping and...

OK well I'll have to pull off the piping and check. You said to make sure the holes for IACV and FITV arent' sucking air, is this for when the engine is warm?
Tried a new fuel pressure regulator...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Dec 22, 2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

That is how you set the WOT voltage for the TPS,...

That is how you set the WOT voltage for the TPS, I've already done that. Every guide I've read says to set the WOT by rotating it, and then you set the idle with the throttle stop screws. I can't...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Dec 21, 2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

Should I test once the engine is warm and should...

Should I test once the engine is warm and should the holes be sucking air on cold start?
For the throttle plate, what do I do if it isn't closed all the way? Because the TPS idle voltage is set by...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Dec 20, 2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

I tried changing the ECT sensor with a new one,...

I tried changing the ECT sensor with a new one, this made no difference. I checked all my vacuum lines and found that the one coming out the bottom of the PCV valve under the intake manifold had slid...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Dec 19, 2010, 06:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,268
Posted By bcrichguitars

K awesome your the man! Ill update you tomorrow....

K awesome your the man! Ill update you tomorrow. Thank you
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