2.3T idling/dying issue

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2.3T idling/dying issue

Reply #15 – February 20, 2012, 10:24:10 PM

thanks to brian (BJL) once again, for his 2.3T expertise.. before he got here, i set my TPS to .95v and checked my VAM voltage.. the VAM is only pushing .2v KOEO and i forget what it reads KOER, but his was at .8v, idling at 1k-rpms.. i'll have to recheck it, but she's running a million times better.. he messed with the distributor a bit and as we were talking, we came up on the ECT i just replaced.. it didn't even click in my mind, but it's 1 of the garbage plastic 1's.. i unplugged it because it was starting to run hot and the fan wasn't kicking on.. unplugged it and she started running better AND she stopped dying after reving above 3k-rpms.. i still have a slight miss, but she runs like a dream, compared to how she's run up to this point..

going to pull my ECT tomorrow and send it back to RA in exchange for a metal 1.. but going to check into the VAM voltage reading tomorrow.. i tested it KOEO and the voltage climbs smoothly as i push the flapper open.. no flat spots or unusual drops/spikes

2.3T idling/dying issue

Reply #16 – February 22, 2012, 12:56:19 AM

all fixed, i hope.. replaced my TFI because after running her for a while yesterday and today, CEL code 14 popped up.. PIP (or distributor related).. the car came with a brand new napa TFI in the console, so it was something i didn't mind changing since it was free.. lol all good now, smooth idle and no dying after a 3k+ rev

2.3T idling/dying issue

Reply #17 – February 22, 2012, 02:14:57 AM

One thing: remote-mount TFI. I'll be doing it before or during the engine make-over.

2.3T idling/dying issue

Reply #18 – February 22, 2012, 03:05:57 AM

it's on my list of things to look into.. probably not until the next motor, though

2.3T idling/dying issue

Reply #19 – May 08, 2015, 08:21:07 PM

posted in wrong area sorry