94 LT1 surging RPM
Jun 23, 2015 | 07:40 AM
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94 LT1 surging RPM
The other week I installed a new opti because the car would stal and not start back up. Now my car wants to take a while to start up and when it does it wants to surge. It was fine until today. It's not throwing any codes. Where should I start
Jun 23, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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What is the fuel pressure?
Jun 23, 2015 | 08:16 AM
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What is the fuel pressure?
Not sure. I guess your saying I need to look into the fuel system.
Jun 23, 2015 | 09:01 AM
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first thing i would do is change the fuel filter. if it continues, check fuel pressure. I had a similar issue and it was the fuel pump.
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Jun 23, 2015 | 09:02 AM
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Not sure. I guess your saying I need to look into the fuel system.
Good place to start. Did you put locktight on the opti cap screws?
Jun 23, 2015 | 09:13 AM
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Good place to start. Did you put locktight on the opti cap screws?
No I did not. When it does start you can smell raw fuel.
Jun 23, 2015 | 09:17 AM
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No I did not. When it does start you can smell raw fuel.
Leaking fuel injectors?
Jun 23, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Leaking fuel injectors?
or could be fpr pull the vacumme line off it and sniff. But would get a fuel pressure gauge on it a let us know what you see.
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Jun 23, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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See if your cap is loose and check the oil for fuel
Jun 23, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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See if your cap is loose and check the oil for fuel
what cap? the oil level is fine. I am going to a relative on Friday with more tools then me to figure this out
Jun 23, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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what cap? the oil level is fine. I am going to a relative on Friday with more tools then me to figure this out
The opti cap that you did not put locktight on.
Jun 24, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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The car threw a service engine code. I pulled the codes with a paper clip and I got code 15 which is the coolant sensor and code 72 which is the speed sensor Would that make the car act like that?
Jun 24, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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Coolant sensor can do some strange things
Jun 24, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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What about code 72. Where is that sensor is it on the trans tail shaft or behind the dash
Jun 24, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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Jun 24, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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Coolant sensors due have a tendency to get cracked/broken when doing Opti change outs. And 94's have a small splined shaft on the opti, correct? One tooth of can cause issue..
Jun 24, 2015 | 08:44 PM
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It ran fine after the change out. Would the speed sensor effect any of this
Jun 24, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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It ran fine after the change out. Would the speed sensor effect any of this
I would like to know to as I have a hesitation and the only code I have is 72 on my LT1
Jun 26, 2015 | 07:12 AM
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Ignition Control Module could be suspect as well
Jun 26, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Update hooked up a fuel pressure gauge and got 35 psi with engine running. Pull the vacuum line of the regulator and get 45 psi The FSM says 41-47 psi. Also cleared the code 15 for the coolant sensor and the car rsn smooth with no surges. Getting a new VSS this afternoon for that code. And the speedo does lag behind coming to a stop and accelerating. Not sure if that ties into any of my other issues with the traction control and retarding the timing. And long cranking times to start the car.