low idle then dies
08-11-2004, 10:05 PM
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L v6
Transmission: 700r4 auto
low idle then dies
today my friends car died so i went to give him a jump. we removed the batterey from my car and hooked it up to his because we were on the free way and could npt just jump it. wen i put the battery back on i coudlnt tighten it all the way so it was loose. wen i got home to turn the car off, right before i did the rpm needle tacked out but the engine didnt really rev. and then i shut it off. wen i turned it back on the idle was jumping between 1500 and 2000 rpms and then it drops down slowly to close to 500 rpms. i took it to the store and it died on me 3 times. it always happens wen i stop and the idle will drop all the way down and it just dies. is there sumthin to explain this?
08-11-2004, 11:49 PM
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Car: a car being parted out
Engine: blown up
Transmission: in peices
1. reset the ECM.
2. The third gens in my experiance have issues with large power drops, or having the battery removed while running.
It can make the electrical system go nuts.
Once you reset the ECM and have the battery back in CORRECTLY, the RPM shifts will stop.
Mine did this a few times, it is how I traced a bad engine ground.
2. The third gens in my experiance have issues with large power drops, or having the battery removed while running.
It can make the electrical system go nuts.
Once you reset the ECM and have the battery back in CORRECTLY, the RPM shifts will stop.
Mine did this a few times, it is how I traced a bad engine ground.
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08-16-2004, 10:37 PM
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problem solved. thanks for the help. glad it was so easy to fix. but just to check wat schould it idle at in park and drive?
08-17-2004, 10:11 PM
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Car: a car being parted out
Engine: blown up
Transmission: in peices
Originally posted by kevo2k6
yea its auto, an its right there with what you said. thanks for the help.
yea its auto, an its right there with what you said. thanks for the help.
08-29-2004, 04:04 PM
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Car: firebird
Engine: 2.8 L
Transmission: MAnual
i nkow the problem
are you using unleaded?
use high octane gas to make it run better it will take a little while to get it working.
use high octane gas to make it run better it will take a little while to get it working.
08-29-2004, 04:10 PM
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
Re: i nkow the problem
Originally posted by legion7
are you using unleaded?
use high octane gas to make it run better it will take a little while to get it working.
are you using unleaded?
use high octane gas to make it run better it will take a little while to get it working.
BTW i didnt know any gas stations had leaded gas anymore.
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