need some big help
07-31-2007, 06:29 AM
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need some big help
i just bought an 88 lx last night. and it is in worse shape then what i thought.none of the blinkers or hazards work, when i turn the high beams on the dash light go out and both blinkers come on and stay on, under acceleration it pops sometimes - i think its the fuel pump as did my friend but it has a mass air conversion. i bought a fuel pump so ill try that but if anyone knows anything about these problems please help.
07-31-2007, 06:44 AM
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RE: need some big help
also i forgot the throttle sticks closed while im driving. anytime i let off for more then like 3 sec.i took off the rubber intake and checked the throttle body for gunk on the back side but it was clean. i dont see it getting caught on nething and i tried to lube the cable too.
07-31-2007, 09:39 AM
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RE: need some big help
sounds like someone did a hack wiring job or there not grounded right as far as your lights go
try greasing the entire throttle body or for the 50 dollars just buy a new one, mb ur butterfly is sticking or something
id swap out all the fuses and bulbs in the lights before doing anything else far as electrical
try greasing the entire throttle body or for the 50 dollars just buy a new one, mb ur butterfly is sticking or something
id swap out all the fuses and bulbs in the lights before doing anything else far as electrical
07-31-2007, 10:38 AM
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RE: need some big help
I had a problem with popping also and I know how to fix it.....First check to see if there are stock MAF meter and sensor also stock 19pnd injectors. The popping usually comes from running rich... Which can be caused by both. If they are both stock I would start with a new MAF might not be reading the intake correctly' Hope this helps, I know it helped me........PZ
07-31-2007, 11:09 AM
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RE: need some big help
old t/b get this groove in the t/b tube sometimes. mine has one. see if it has one. maybe the spring has binded up. could be a couple of things. backfiring could be running rich or lean. pull some plugs and see what they look like. you might just want to do a cap, plug, rotor and fluid change for a tune up and see where your at.
07-31-2007, 11:45 AM
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ok thats some good info to start with. it has a mass air conversion with a da1 computer i think. the throttle body is kinda new. the car has been sitting in my friends garage for like 2 yrs or so. im gonna pull some plugs tonight, i think its running a little lean though it just was overheating like 10 min ago.
08-01-2007, 07:32 AM
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so i checked the bulbs last night it had all mismatched bulbs, and one of the sockets was broke. but after replacing all that they still dont work. my radiator popped yesterday too. this car is a big nightmare.
08-01-2007, 07:38 AM
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popping doesn't always come from running rich, there are many things to check....retarded timing can cause these symptoms= check timing.... a grounding out ignition cable =(happened yesturday to me and was spuddering and poping back through the intake) I'd check all ignition components like cap rotor wires plugs ect ect..... and clean the mass air sensor with cleaner... they sell it at most parts stores.