Cleaned IAC, now there's a delay when hitting the gas
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I'm not sure what others' opinions are on this, but I am thinking this is an intermittent [obviously] ignition problem. Something is going wrong with the ignition. I told Dan to do the AFR trick [Field Service Test, flashes SES light according to A/F Ratio]. If the light starts flashing less right when the hesitation becomes a problem, I think we know what the issue is. If nothing varies, then I am stumped. We talk about this [just about] every night.. and it'* really got me confused. As like all of us, I don't want him to throw money at just anything.. but a tune up might be a necessity if this continues up.
And FYI, I had a more consistent problem just like his, and it was just due to my coils being the age they were. Once I upgraded my ignition the problem was completely gone [even with the old plugs + wires]. I'm still baffled by the intermittency of this issue.
BTW: I told him to clean the IAC to try to fix his stalling problem while shifting into gear.
-justin
And FYI, I had a more consistent problem just like his, and it was just due to my coils being the age they were. Once I upgraded my ignition the problem was completely gone [even with the old plugs + wires]. I'm still baffled by the intermittency of this issue.
BTW: I told him to clean the IAC to try to fix his stalling problem while shifting into gear.
-justin
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You know the procedure to extract codes? Do that but wait until the engine is running. [Short A and B on the ALDL Connector]
-justin
Originally Posted by What the FSM Says, page 6E-6 in the Emissions Systems Section
Field Service Mode
If the diagnostic terminal is grounded with the engine running, the system will enger the Field Service Mode. In this mode, the "Service Engine Soon" light will indicate whether the system is in "Open Loop" or "Closed Loop."
In "Open Loop" the Service Engine Soon" light flashes two and one-half times per second.
In "Closed Loop," the light will stay "OFF" most of the time, if the system is running lean. It will stay "ON" most of the time if the system is running rich.
While the system is in Field Service Mode, new trouble codes cannot be stored in the ECM and the "Closed Loop" timer is bypassed.
If the diagnostic terminal is grounded with the engine running, the system will enger the Field Service Mode. In this mode, the "Service Engine Soon" light will indicate whether the system is in "Open Loop" or "Closed Loop."
In "Open Loop" the Service Engine Soon" light flashes two and one-half times per second.
In "Closed Loop," the light will stay "OFF" most of the time, if the system is running lean. It will stay "ON" most of the time if the system is running rich.
While the system is in Field Service Mode, new trouble codes cannot be stored in the ECM and the "Closed Loop" timer is bypassed.
-justin
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Would it be possible for the IAC to get dirty due to leaking power steering fluid (from the steering rack and hose)? I am have problems with the car staling when I start it. It will stay started once I get it going.
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I'd really, REALLY hope your PS Pump isn't pumping fluid into the engine. There really isn't anywhere for it to pump into the engine. It'* all contained in the steering system. If the Power Steering pump was electric, it wouldn't have anything to do with the engine. So, basically all the engine does with the PS Pump is turn it.
However, if you have a misfire, your whole induction system [intake, TB, MAF Body, and accordian tube could be covered in fuel, oil, all that ****. Mine was.. and I didn't have the car running more than 10 minutes with that miss. Imagine what a week of driving could do?
-justin
However, if you have a misfire, your whole induction system [intake, TB, MAF Body, and accordian tube could be covered in fuel, oil, all that ****. Mine was.. and I didn't have the car running more than 10 minutes with that miss. Imagine what a week of driving could do?
-justin
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Yeah, that'll be where it'd leak at. Do you have power steering at all? I'm not 100% sure, but running a PS pump without fluid, I believe will slowly kill it. It'* probably just the lines for it that leak.. if the PS pump were the one leaking, then the whole side of the engine would be covered in that ****..
Just gotta get them lines replaced.. bleed the system, and you are done.
-justin
Just gotta get them lines replaced.. bleed the system, and you are done.
-justin
