V6 Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.

ANYONE have this problem?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:14 PM
  #1  
ken3983's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 504
Likes: 1
From: reidsville,nc,usa
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
ANYONE have this problem?

Every morning I carnk up the car and go to work. After parking the car, I'll let it sit and run in Park during the cold months with the heater on. I feels like the car misses or something and not that smooth idle you'd like to have. Here is the weird part, I can cut off the car for around 30 seconds and start it back up and the "missing" is gone. I know I got a vac leak somewhere which is part of my high idle. My guess is the ECM is reading a sensor but not correctly. After I cut the car off, perhaps the ECM is reading the sensor after it has warmed up. Either that or maybe a bad ECM. I ain't gettin' no codes either. Any thoughts?

Ken
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:34 PM
  #2  
redbird8628's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
From: Highlands, NJ
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 3.4 outa 95' bird
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open rear
try unplugging the EST bypass wire to keep the ecm from playing with your ignition timing. if it clears up then i would start playing with your ignition system. its the than/black wire near your blower motor and it was a plug to unhook it for setting your ignition timing.does it "miss" as soon as you start it or after it warms up?
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:49 PM
  #3  
ken3983's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 504
Likes: 1
From: reidsville,nc,usa
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
I can't tell its missing when it first starts up cause it idles high...but after its warm I can tell it right away. It just seems to smooth out or disappear after I turn off the car then back on.

Ken
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pjsparts
Tech / General Engine
11
Oct 29, 2025 06:39 PM
88rscamar0
Transmissions and Drivetrain
5
Sep 23, 2015 09:08 PM
Ranbo108
Tech / General Engine
14
Sep 9, 2015 12:20 PM
383cam
Electronics
5
Sep 9, 2015 06:01 AM
andy74
Electronics
2
Sep 3, 2015 08:41 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:49 AM.