Car running like dookie <<<Bad Injector?!
06-12-2008, 03:54 PM
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Car running like dookie <<<Bad Injector?!
I replaced the coil, cap, rotor, wires, ignition module, tps sensor. Timing is fine. And my car is still running like $#!t. It starts and idles fine. It seems random. WhenI first take it down the street she runs like a champ. Now if im driving normal it has total power loss and sounds like its misfiring or something. I press on the gas and it just goes ROARRRR and barely moves(complete power loss). But if i get on the gas right she runs normal. It runs crappy if i barely press the gas. Help me please beore I drive it into a freakin wall.
06-12-2008, 04:11 PM
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RE: Car running like dookie
ORIGINAL: tw3ak
I replaced the coil, cap, rotor, wires, ignition module, tps sensor. Timing is fine. And my car is still running like $#!t. It starts and idles fine. It seems random. WhenI first take it down the street she runs like a champ. Now if im driving normal it has total power loss and sounds like its misfiring or something. I press on the gas and it just goes ROARRRR and barely moves(complete power loss). But if i get on the gas right she runs normal. It runs crappy if i barely press the gas. Help me please beore I drive it into a freakin wall.
I replaced the coil, cap, rotor, wires, ignition module, tps sensor. Timing is fine. And my car is still running like $#!t. It starts and idles fine. It seems random. WhenI first take it down the street she runs like a champ. Now if im driving normal it has total power loss and sounds like its misfiring or something. I press on the gas and it just goes ROARRRR and barely moves(complete power loss). But if i get on the gas right she runs normal. It runs crappy if i barely press the gas. Help me please beore I drive it into a freakin wall.
If you're carbed, i'd check your primary jet(s) for a clog or your choke thermostat getting stuck. At WOT or 'On it" the secondaries are opened up and the choke is bypassed.
If you're fuel injected, check your fuel pressure, could have a regulator on its way out or a pump that's acting up. Could even be just plain old dirty fuel injectors.
06-12-2008, 04:38 PM
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RE: Car running like dookie
OK fuel pressure is fine. Its at about 38-39. Is that too low?
I jsut bumped it up to 41 and when i went to start my car the f(&^#$@# starter kept cranking. I had to dissonnect the battery to make it stop. When I reconect the batter it starts cranking again. Bad starter relay?! Why would this happen when im messing with my fuel pressure? Just a cawinkidink? A bad starter relay wouldnt cause my car to run like crap would it?
I jsut bumped it up to 41 and when i went to start my car the f(&^#$@# starter kept cranking. I had to dissonnect the battery to make it stop. When I reconect the batter it starts cranking again. Bad starter relay?! Why would this happen when im messing with my fuel pressure? Just a cawinkidink? A bad starter relay wouldnt cause my car to run like crap would it?
06-12-2008, 05:14 PM
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RE: Car running like dookie
Check your battery voltage. Low batt. voltage is the leading cause for the soleniod piston welding its self inside the housing. Did you have the key on and or the door open for an extended period of time while you were troubleshooting the car.