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Old 04-19-04, 08:30 PM
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Talking Help Please with engine!!!

I have an 86. when I crank car it runs for about 3-5 seconds then shuts down. It does the same thing over and over again. Soon as you crank it you can high rev it or pat gas and it runs fine but only for 5 or so seconds. Can anyone tell me what this could be.

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Your intake system has a leak somewhere. Sounds like the AFM isnt opeining. Check your entire intake runner and make sure its intact. Then check the AFM to see if its plugged in.
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Thanks, I did not have this problem until I washed the engine bay real good. Can you tell me where to find the afm plug. Im assuming this means (air flow sensor).
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AFM is the air flow meter. Its below the air filter, silver box.
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yeah i agree with j-rat, check the connection first, or it might be that if you cleaned the engine bay you might have shorted it out
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Thanks alot. I beleive you are right because the plug at the end of harness looks bad. Thanks for all your help. I have 3 more parts cars so I will do a swap tommorow to see.
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lucky bastard......jk
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What do you need?
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Well I decided to go outside and do the swap and whatdo you know it worked.

Thanks a lot

If you are looking for something let me know. I have lots of parts.
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When you started the car, it was all shakey and crappy right? Thats how mine acted when AFM was acting up. (not plugged in). Howd u get so many parts cars?
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pretty easy to find here. Im going to look at 91 turbo tommorow. he says it runs good for 1500.00. I ll let you know.
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Thanks J-Rat
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