weird starting problem. low idle shut off
 

so lately, whenever i start my car, it will start up normally and then after like 2-3 seconds the idle will drop so low that the car shuts off, and i have to try again while pulsing the throttle to keep the car running. after about 10 seconds it will hold a steady idle around 6-700 :scratch:

what the hell is wrong?

I have the same problem! Im guessing you already checked your alternator and battery?

yes sir :/ i have an optima redtop so it isn't a cheap ass shit battery.. is your car street ported as well? i usually have a low idle but not 400 rpm low

Did the car overheat recently?

Did you check the BAC?

car has never overheated.. won't even get above 160*

Check/Adjust TPS

I got the same problem and i did recently overheated for a bit, but took care of the overheating.

why does overheating make it turn off like that?

Are you having this problem hot or cold? Do you still have BACV and cold idle thermowax?

Sorry it took so long to get back. Mine is not street ported, but i was reading up on BAC and that might your problem. Mine hasn't overheated but has other symptoms of a faulty BAC.

Does yours stall/shut off if you turn your wheel all the way to 1 direction?

no but the idle does drop off pretty bad.. does the same when i put any kind of load on the alternator

Many reasons. Compression loss, warped housings/irons, coolant in combustion etc.

If you're gauge only reads 160 I'd be questioning the accuracy of your gauge/sensor setup.

yeah i'm not sure if its reading correctly.. but the sensor is hooked up to the stock location, so i don't know what could be going on, maybe the sensor needs to be replaced?