1987 Turbo II - starts then dies

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 09:47 AM

as of this morning, i now have this problem...

car was cold. Would start for a sec. Then as it rev'ed up alittle it would flat die like the ign. cut out (not like it stumbling and dying)

sooo. thoughts while i search?

10-27-2008, 09:58 AM

so it did the cold start up then when it came down it just died...

what is the cars idel set at?
what degree is it outside?
will it start back up?

check for vac leaks, leaky injectors, spark plug condition

just a few idea.

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpooledupRacing

so it did the cold start up then when it came down it just died...

what is the cars idel set at?
what degree is it outside?
will it start back up?

check for vac leaks, leaky injectors, spark plug condition

just a few idea.

its not a stumble out die its a rev up to 3000 (by my foot since i have no cold start) and then the tach just dies and you hear the engine whine down.

10-27-2008, 10:08 AM

hummm.. so while u have the pedal depressed it just dies out.. or when u let off the gas it dies out?

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 10:48 AM

either or

10-27-2008, 10:52 AM

hummm I would check for vac leaks... may be a big culprit.

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 11:01 AM

i plan on checking out the AFM as well. I am at work at the moment but i gives me something to do tonight.

Im just worried i may have a break in the wiring harness for the AFM

10-27-2008, 11:39 AM

being a turbo car.. I just wonder if it is a coupler that has come loose and giving you a vac leak.. if thats the case and the leak is big enough it wont idle at all.

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 07:22 PM

and.......carbon killed the motor....

went to crank it and it spun as free as could be. Pulled the plugs and things are real low on compression. (lots of weak puffs, one good puff).

soo....thats that.

but on the brightside, i might be moving into a house soon!

10-27-2008, 07:29 PM

DAMN!!! that blows.. sorry to hear buddy

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 07:32 PM

just an excuse to go faster

need RX7 · 10-27-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Impedance

just an excuse to go faster

Good luck.

TehMonkay · 10-27-2008, 08:05 PM

let some atf sit in that biotch overnight.

also try jumpering the plug by the AFM for the fuel pump power.

Whizbang · 10-27-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TehMonkay

let some atf sit in that biotch overnight.

also try jumpering the plug by the AFM for the fuel pump power.

too late for that

10-27-2008, 09:47 AM	#1
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	1987 Turbo II - starts then dies as of this morning, i now have this problem... car was cold. Would start for a sec. Then as it rev'ed up alittle it would flat die like the ign. cut out (not like it stumbling and dying) sooo. thoughts while i search? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-27-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	either or __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-27-2008, 11:01 AM	#7
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	i plan on checking out the AFM as well. I am at work at the moment but i gives me something to do tonight. Im just worried i may have a break in the wiring harness for the AFM __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-27-2008, 07:22 PM	#9
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	and.......carbon killed the motor.... went to crank it and it spun as free as could be. Pulled the plugs and things are real low on compression. (lots of weak puffs, one good puff). soo....thats that. but on the brightside, i might be moving into a house soon! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-27-2008, 07:32 PM	#11
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	just an excuse to go faster __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-27-2008, 09:58 AM	#2
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	so it did the cold start up then when it came down it just died... what is the cars idel set at? what degree is it outside? will it start back up? check for vac leaks, leaky injectors, spark plug condition just a few idea.

10-27-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	hummm.. so while u have the pedal depressed it just dies out.. or when u let off the gas it dies out?

10-27-2008, 10:52 AM	#6
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	hummm I would check for vac leaks... may be a big culprit.

10-27-2008, 11:39 AM	#8
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	being a turbo car.. I just wonder if it is a coupler that has come loose and giving you a vac leak.. if thats the case and the leak is big enough it wont idle at all.

10-27-2008, 07:29 PM	#10
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	DAMN!!! that blows.. sorry to hear buddy

10-27-2008, 08:05 PM	#13
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	let some atf sit in that biotch overnight. also try jumpering the plug by the AFM for the fuel pump power. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

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