85 issues..or gremlins
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Racer
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From: las vegas nv
85 issues..or gremlins
so having some gremlins, on start fires up with an ungodly moan for about 2 3 seconds, could it be the torque converter? then idle issue after its warmed up ill sit at a light and the rpm will drop to almost stalling and then right back to normal, replaced the IAC and cleaned the TB, also check tps its at .55...im scratching my head, and finding jesus at the same time., sorta...lol.anybody got a direction maybe?
Racer
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From: Fairfax, Virginia
so having some gremlins, on start fires up with an ungodly moan for about 2 3 seconds, could it be the torque converter? then idle issue after its warmed up ill sit at a light and the rpm will drop to almost stalling and then right back to normal, replaced the IAC and cleaned the TB, also check tps its at .55...im scratching my head, and finding jesus at the same time., sorta...lol.anybody got a direction maybe?
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: las vegas nv
Fan is stock, has a starter about 5k on it..battery new, when cold it fires nice...press the peddle it stumbles, after about 150 degrees its smooths out but still has that idle lurch is still there, Injectors are about 1k..so I keep on chasing...lol..thanks for the help..anymore keep em.coming ill try it
Safety Car
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Fan is stock, has a starter about 5k on it..battery new, when cold it fires nice...press the peddle it stumbles, after about 150 degrees its smooths out but still has that idle lurch is still there, Injectors are about 1k..so I keep on chasing...lol..thanks for the help..anymore keep em.coming ill try it
Check your EGR exhaust gas recirculating valve is not jamming open, that will cause the car to stall.
If your EGR opens and closes freely you will need to check for any intake gasket leaks, or if the throttle body stop screw had been adjusted do a base idle adjustment setup.
Cheers
Gerard
Last edited by gerardvg; Jan 7, 2021 at 04:29 AM.
