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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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5.7 engine run prob

I've have a 91 trams am gta with 5.7 tpi.
It runs great when first started but after it warms up
It wants to loose rpm's when hitting the accelerator.
I have put a new oil send unit, temperature and fan control sensor.
Also the iac and tps( it is set at .54 volts)are new! Any ideas? It is not running hot but acts like one would with power loss and engine idling down, very confused!!!!
Oh, I have replaced fuel pressure reg and the connector to all sensors. The engine isn't on , and no errors.

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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

Are you getting a SES light? you might have to adjust the idle speed and your gonna need a voltometer to make sure your TPS is adjusted right
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Ses light ? No engine light ( no errors) if that what your asking, and the tps is set at .54volts
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

check your vacuum lines and also your sparkplug wires see if the have any cracks in them they could be cross firing. just a thought
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 05:19 AM
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Vacuum lines are hooked up, ( according to diagram ) but in a book I did see a little black thing ( diffuser) that looks like it hooks to throttle body ( idk where other ends hook.)Can't find anything about it. But that is only thing not on engine, the diagram on engine does not show that black thing. I have out new plugs and wires on it
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

im not really sure what your trying to say you might have a wire that came unhooked. but check your connections to your MAF, TPS, and IAC sensors, those are all by the throttle body.
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

wait, yours is a 91 so it doesnt have a MAF sensor it has a MAP sensor, see if its pluged in.
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

Replaced map sensor as well , the vacuum line are hooked up accord to diagram on car but in a repair manual it show a little black thing they are calling a vacuum damper hooked to throttle body( see attached pic ) idk what it all hooks to and don't know if it is causing prob
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

OHM check the injs,
have the ign system parts tested, coil, ign mod and pickup coil.
fuel PSI when problem occurs
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

New injectors , coil was replaced last year and put new ing pick up in it
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

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New injectors , coil was replaced last year and put new ing pick up in it
Just because something is new doesn't mean it's good. I can't tell you how many times i've taken something new out of the package just to find out it was a dud.
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

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Replaced map sensor as well , the vacuum line are hooked up accord to diagram on car but in a repair manual it show a little black thing they are calling a vacuum damper hooked to throttle body( see attached pic ) idk what it all hooks to and don't know if it is causing prob
if you say that there's no vacuum leaks then that piece shouldn't be the problem. That piece is close to the canister, most people replace those with a T fitting. But I would just double check all the little things first, IAC, TPS, Sparkplug wires for cracks, MAP sensor, when you start the car can you hear any whistling sounds coming from the engine? also make sure your base timing is at 6* BTDC
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Re: 5.7 engine run prob

Ok here is latest , I have replaced map sensor again and the tps . What I have discovered is that the tps keeps losing it's base setting of .54
I replaced the connector as well. After it is driven couple days the tps has to be readjusted then after that I have to replace it! The one that suppose go to my car from autozone, advance and orielly's is made wrong with no adjustment holes, so been using one two years previous , I don't think that would be causing my issue but???
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