Cranks but won't start
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Cranks but won't start
When it'* below freezing out, my car will crank but won't start.
If I tap the gas a little, it will start.
And when it'* warm it starts right up.
I've tried switching IAC valves, cleaning the passage, and I even switched back to my original 95 L36 TB with the same results.
Any other ideas?
If I tap the gas a little, it will start.
And when it'* warm it starts right up.
I've tried switching IAC valves, cleaning the passage, and I even switched back to my original 95 L36 TB with the same results.
Any other ideas?
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Knowing you've done a good amount of work to the motor. Has the TPS ever been off? I know there is the possiblitly to put one on almost right. Pure guess though.
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I haven't checked the fuel pressure lately. I'll have to remember to do that when I get home.
The TPS hasn't been taken off the TB I just put on so that should be good.
Keep em comming guys.
PCV valve?
The TPS hasn't been taken off the TB I just put on so that should be good.
Keep em comming guys.
PCV valve?
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I have an idea for you. Let'* find out if it'* too rich or too lean. If you have your MAF screen installed, put duct tape on it to cover about 1/3 of the surface area and see if that helps you start.
If so, you may have a lean start condition to track down. The Zilla has a mild case of this due to all the porting I did. If I cover part of the screen, she starts right up on a cold morning.
If so, you may have a lean start condition to track down. The Zilla has a mild case of this due to all the porting I did. If I cover part of the screen, she starts right up on a cold morning.
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
I haven't checked the fuel pressure lately. I'll have to remember to do that when I get home.
The TPS hasn't been taken off the TB I just put on so that should be good.
Keep em comming guys.
PCV valve?
The TPS hasn't been taken off the TB I just put on so that should be good.
Keep em comming guys.
PCV valve?
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Yeah I guess not on the pcv.
Bill, I don't have the screen installed. If I tried to richen it up via afc, that should work too right?
On a side note, My IAC valve is 500% louder on my 95 TB.
Bill, I don't have the screen installed. If I tried to richen it up via afc, that should work too right?
On a side note, My IAC valve is 500% louder on my 95 TB.
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
Yeah I guess not on the pcv.
Bill, I don't have the screen installed. If I tried to richen it up via afc, that should work too right?
On a side note, My IAC valve is 500% louder on my 95 TB.
Bill, I don't have the screen installed. If I tried to richen it up via afc, that should work too right?
On a side note, My IAC valve is 500% louder on my 95 TB.
If it works after you restrict the intake on start, your possible suspects are:
IAC (open too full or stuck open) or associated wiring if both do the same
Vacuum leak <-------- biggie here
FPR/Fuel pump/Filter
There are others, but not as likely.
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
Yeah I guess not on the pcv.
Bill, I don't have the screen installed. If I tried to richen it up via afc, that should work too right?
On a side note, My IAC valve is 500% louder on my 95 TB.
Bill, I don't have the screen installed. If I tried to richen it up via afc, that should work too right?
On a side note, My IAC valve is 500% louder on my 95 TB.
If it works after you restrict the intake on start, your possible suspects are:
IAC (open too full or stuck open) or associated wiring if both do the same
Vacuum leak <-------- biggie here
FPR/Fuel pump/Filter
There are others, but not as likely.
Soo, When I was leaving work I figured I'd just try it out. The car started no problem. I'm taking this with a grain of salt though since it'* an intermittent problem.
But I looked at my fuel trims and they were way lean.. I adjusted the afc accordingly.
Tomorrow morning I guess I'll see if that fixed the problem.
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My car started no problem today.
Needless to say I was grinning ear to ear the whole way to work.
So, now my lt fuel trims are tamed back to 128-9ish, I have my evap canister hooked up with my old TB, and I don't practically have to flood the engine to start it.
I can't wait to see what this does to my gas mileage.
Not to mention my trans has given me zero trouble in the past 3 weeks. (Haven't floored it in months. )
This is great.
Edit - Thanks guys!
Needless to say I was grinning ear to ear the whole way to work.
So, now my lt fuel trims are tamed back to 128-9ish, I have my evap canister hooked up with my old TB, and I don't practically have to flood the engine to start it.
I can't wait to see what this does to my gas mileage.
Not to mention my trans has given me zero trouble in the past 3 weeks. (Haven't floored it in months. )
This is great.
Edit - Thanks guys!
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