Starts then dies
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Starts then dies
Hey guys heres the deal: first of i have an '88 with a fresh S4 TII swap. the car will start fine but wont hold an idle. when i step on the accelerator it works fine. im starting to wonder if i need to adjust my throttle cable a hair tighter so it will hold the idle. let me know.
~Andrew
P.s. any info is much appreciated.
~Andrew
P.s. any info is much appreciated.
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Start and die problems are often the result of a bed vacuum leak. That's what happened to me. The gasket between the UIM and LIM was leaking air. Once I replaced that my problem went away.
So make sure you have no vacuum leaks.
So make sure you have no vacuum leaks.
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Well the guy i bought the engine from removed all of the emissons on the engine so i have no BAC Valve. The thing is the car idled fine earlier in the day yesterday i ran it for 15 min with no jump in the idle or anything. after i took it out for a drive the car was stuttering in gears and then eventually shut off and wouldnt stay running. i did find that my intercooler was grounding out on my alternator wiring (i am using an S4 N/A alternator) i fixed that problem so now it starts and will stay running if i keep my foot on the gas (wouldnt do that before). im gonna go check for a vacuum leak and possibly adjust my throttle cable and see where that gets me.
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