Car took a dump :(
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Car took a dump :(
not really but last night driving out to charlestown wva to pull some slots the car threw the check engine light on when i fueled up. car was still running good, as i could tell. got out there reset the computer and all seemed fine. it did to seem to idle real rough and once i cleared the codes it seem to smooth out some but it's noticable in the seat and always have been for awhile now that i think back.
so all was good for over 130 miles then tonight it came on again at start up after dinner with my brother. idle was back to being rough but still ran pretty good, as i can tell.
will check the codes soon as i can.
starting to think 02 sensor, (put new one on back in febuary with the header swap.) MAF unit, and or IAC. also still thinking the cold start injector *might* be hanging open cause on start up all i smell is fuel and even after it warms up i smell fuel especially when i'm in back of the car.
i can tell already this is gonna drive me bonkers!
read this post for more details.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=940939
so all was good for over 130 miles then tonight it came on again at start up after dinner with my brother. idle was back to being rough but still ran pretty good, as i can tell.
will check the codes soon as i can.
starting to think 02 sensor, (put new one on back in febuary with the header swap.) MAF unit, and or IAC. also still thinking the cold start injector *might* be hanging open cause on start up all i smell is fuel and even after it warms up i smell fuel especially when i'm in back of the car.
i can tell already this is gonna drive me bonkers!
read this post for more details.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=940939
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Originally Posted by comp
OH did you you HIT,!!!,,,on the slot's ??????
only spent a few bucks but i was up over 100 bucks at one time and kept at it
lost about 40 bucks or so, went to dinner with my date and came home. :o
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Originally Posted by comp
Ahh,,, what do you have ???? onsome a gas cap Off will throw a code...
need more info,,, someone will Chime in
need more info,,, someone will Chime in
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=940939
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Mic, have you pulled the IAC out to look at the pintle yet?
yes, I know you are having way more than just idle problems but I think this will take care of the idle.
yes, I know you are having way more than just idle problems but I think this will take care of the idle.
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Originally Posted by VictorRussell'92
Mic, have you pulled the IAC out to look at the pintle yet?
yes, I know you are having way more than just idle problems but I think this will take care of the idle.
yes, I know you are having way more than just idle problems but I think this will take care of the idle.
hopefully in the next few days i can get over my buddies house to do it.
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another thing, the IAC is cleanable from the outside... take off the air intake tube and spray into the little hole in the bottom of the throttle body. if you see black crap floating out... you have a dirty IAC.
Removing and cleaning the TB isn't a bad idea, either.
Removing and cleaning the TB isn't a bad idea, either.
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what did you clean it with?
Originally Posted by bogus
another thing, the IAC is cleanable from the outside... take off the air intake tube and spray into the little hole in the bottom of the throttle body. if you see black crap floating out... you have a dirty IAC.
Removing and cleaning the TB isn't a bad idea, either.
Removing and cleaning the TB isn't a bad idea, either.
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Originally Posted by Mad-Mic
what did you clean it with?
Fuel Injection Cleaner (like the spray Carb Cleaner, not the stuff you put in a gas tank) and a wire brush. You can get both at Autozone!
