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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Car dies after revving...

First of all, my car won't start unless I have the pedal pushed down when cranking. I'm not sure why this is, but it really bugs me. Once the car starts, it idles fine, but when I press the throttle down a little (2k to 3k rpms) and let go, the car will just die on me. Why won't it start by itself, and why does it die like that? I thought maybe it could be that the car wasn't warmed up, but it does it regardless of the engine temps.

And if you know, what sizes are the oil cooler line bolts? I've been using an adjustable wrench, but I keep screwing up the bolts cuz I can never get a good turn and oil keeps leaking out of the top oil cooler bolt...And does anyone know where I can find the correct PS fluid and a good TPS sensor? Or do I have to buy the sensor new?
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NaD00D00
First of all, my car won't start unless I have the pedal pushed down when cranking. I'm not sure why this is, but it really bugs me. Once the car starts, it idles fine, but when I press the throttle down a little (2k to 3k rpms) and let go, the car will just die on me. Why won't it start by itself, and why does it die like that? I thought maybe it could be that the car wasn't warmed up, but it does it regardless of the engine temps.

And if you know, what sizes are the oil cooler line bolts? I've been using an adjustable wrench, but I keep screwing up the bolts cuz I can never get a good turn and oil keeps leaking out of the top oil cooler bolt...And does anyone know where I can find the correct PS fluid and a good TPS sensor? Or do I have to buy the sensor new?

For the dying issue, I believe IIRC, that it has to do with the dashpot... Its on your throttle body, and acts like a shock to keep the throttle plates from shutting close when the throttle is let off.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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So I'm guessing I just have to be careful when I drive...
Any insight to the starting problems though?
I found the PS fluid, but is there anywhere I can get a TPS cheaper than $200?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by NaD00D00
So I'm guessing I just have to be careful when I drive...
Any insight to the starting problems though?
I found the PS fluid, but is there anywhere I can get a TPS cheaper than $200?
what year is your car...
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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'88 10AE.
I have a CS turboback, HKS intake, cleaned injectors, Walbro FP, and an S5 turbo.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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Ebay for the tps. I got mine for 15 bucks and it works fine.
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