2000-2005 Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, and SSEi Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

New here and need serious engine help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:14 PM
  #1  
coojo321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
coojo321 is on a distinguished road
Default New here and need serious engine help

First of all I just wanted to say hey to everyone. This seems like a really nice place.

Now I have a 2000 ssei. The problem is the engine will buck sometimes. like when I am driving it will just automatically give itself more gas and the rpms will raise. Also if I am just sitting idling it will just die out. I am getting a code for a fuel lean bank 1. The engine just idles very eratic, dies out sometimes, and just accelerates for no reason at all sometimes.

Things I've already done:

oxygen sensors
cleaned the MAF
new fuel pump
checked for vaccum leaks

THANKS IN ADVANCE
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:24 PM
  #2  
PRD2BDF's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,064
Likes: 0
From: August 07 COTM....NEBF '06, CEBF '06 OHMM '06 ONBF '07 CEBF '07
PRD2BDF is on a distinguished road
Default

Welcome to this tight-knit family Coojo. Now, one option would be to dump the car and get another one but I'm sure others will yell at me for saying that. Maybe the computer is tricked into thinking that the car is not getting enough fuel or too much fuel and adjusted those things. Maybe the computer is on its way out. I'm sure others who are much more experienced will come help ya. Again welcome, you'll like this, I know, I did.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:39 PM
  #3  
coojo321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
coojo321 is on a distinguished road
Default

ya I kinda thought that too. but after all the money ive already put into it I really wanta be sure this time.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:22 PM
  #4  
smellbird's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,684
Likes: 0
smellbird is on a distinguished road
Default

I'm going to guess the catalytic converter is bad. This should be moved to the 2000-2005 Mech. and Maint. forum so the Gearheads can give you a speedier reply.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:45 PM
  #5  
willwren's Avatar
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default Re: New here and need serious engine help

Originally Posted by coojo321
Now I have a 2000 ssei. The problem is the engine will buck sometimes. like when I am driving it will just automatically give itself more gas and the rpms will raise. Also if I am just sitting idling it will just die out. I am getting a code for a fuel lean bank 1. The engine just idles very eratic, dies out sometimes, and just accelerates for no reason at all sometimes.

Things I've already done:

oxygen sensors
cleaned the MAF
new fuel pump
checked for vaccum leaks
The rear oxygen sensor has no effect on the car'* performance.
I'd be looking at fuel injectors at this point, or checking for further vacuum leaks or a cracked upper intake manifold. I'm assuming you've checked fuel pressure?

Where do you live?

I'll move this to the proper section for you.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:49 PM
  #6  
TrueWildMan's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,246
Likes: 3
From: Salina, KS
TrueWildMan is on a distinguished road
Default

Maybe the cruise control is fritzing? (for the sudden acceleration, I mean) Does the gas pedal move at all when it accelerates?
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 09:58 PM
  #7  
coojo321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
coojo321 is on a distinguished road
Default

well i did check the fuel pressure and it was reading a little low which is why I put a new fuel pump on the car. some things did improve but not the inital problem. I live in chicago by the way. I will have to check the injectors. Is there a way to check the intake manifold?
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 09:59 PM
  #8  
coojo321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
coojo321 is on a distinguished road
Default

BTW even while I have the gas pedal pressed at times the power will just cut out and then kick back in violently.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:56 PM
  #9  
mike_peperni's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,108
Likes: 0
From: montreal, Canada
mike_peperni is on a distinguished road
Default

Crankshaft sensor? or injector.
Reply
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 01:46 AM
  #10  
Archon's Avatar
RIP
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 4
From: Grand Rapids, Mi
Archon is on a distinguished road
Default

Except for the acceleration, it sounds similar to when my oxygen sensor was flaking out. What brand sensor did you put in? The consensus is nothing but AC-Delco. Others have had bad experiences with Bosch, and I went through 2 Borg-Warner'* in a year. If you didn't put in the AC-Delco, you may want to give that a try.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:19 AM.