I've been traveling for work since my last post, I should be able to pick it up this afternoon and give 'er a whirl :banana:
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I've been traveling for work since my last post, I should be able to pick it up this afternoon and give 'er a whirl :banana:
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I would not worry about the fuel system at this time. With gas leaking onto the bumper, I would say the fuel system is doing a good job at pumping gas.
:lol1:at the recommendations to drop the tank.
I would do easy shit first. Eyeball the entire car for an obvious problem like a large vacuum leak or damaged sensor.
Hook up a scanner a take a look at the data stream. are all of the sensor numbers in the ball park?
have fun.:burnout:
That is exactly why I said fuel system. If its running max capacity regardless of rpm then it would make sense that it is dumping fuel out the exhaust...and I consider the FRPS part of the fuel system...
the major state change from running perfect to barely running was that the car was shut off, and therefore fuel system was shut down. You aren't likely to blow much else just by turning it off and back on.
Just my reasoning, we all have our trains of thought...good luck OP!
Might want to check post number 4.:rolling:
First off - thank you SO much for your help. I work a LOT of hours and this car is the only stress relief I have so its KILLING me that it's down for the count.
The bad news - the FRPS did nothing. If anything, I'd say it's running worse in it's current state. Would it help if I were to post a video? It sounds/smells/looks liek it's running rich - that's about as useful as it would be.
Tonight I did pop the same code after 30 seconds of running - P1121.
I'm lost fellas. I'm not a mechanic but usually find my way to the problem - I sincerely appreciate your help.
Anyone have any opinions as far as 02 sensors causing this?
The bad news - the FRPS did nothing. If anything, I'd say it's running worse in it's current state. Would it help if I were to post a video? It sounds/smells/looks liek it's running rich - that's about as useful as it would be.
Tonight I did pop the same code after 30 seconds of running - P1121.
I'm lost fellas. I'm not a mechanic but usually find my way to the problem - I sincerely appreciate your help.
Anyone have any opinions as far as 02 sensors causing this?
The O2's can be ruined by bad fuel.
It has happened to me.
One way to check,
have the injectors cleaned with the "BG" injector cleaner system.
It disconnects the car's fuel system and only runs on the cleaner.
If you had bad fuel,
it will need an injector clean anyway.
And then fresh fuel and new front O2 sensors.
It has happened to me.
One way to check,
have the injectors cleaned with the "BG" injector cleaner system.
It disconnects the car's fuel system and only runs on the cleaner.
If you had bad fuel,
it will need an injector clean anyway.
And then fresh fuel and new front O2 sensors.
Did you look at the gas yet to see if there's shit in it? :read:
Fuel looks good, haven't pulled the 02s yet though.
I took back the new MAF and they ordered a new one that I can pick up tonight.
I took back the new MAF and they ordered a new one that I can pick up tonight.
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WTF is that noise when I shut it off? EGR valve maybe? Maybe that's my vacuum leak? I could also possibly be going insane and it's just the vacuum escaping and it does it all the time :shrug:
WTF is that noise when I shut it off? EGR valve maybe? Maybe that's my vacuum leak? I could also possibly be going insane and it's just the vacuum escaping and it does it all the time :shrug:
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My 99 does the same thing after shut down. Its been doing it forever. The noise is a lil diff but sounds like escaping air.
Ok, that's comforting. I'll hope the MAF arriving this afternoon works some magic.
My 99 made a sound very similar to yours. It turns out it was my PCV valve. Do you still have your PCV system intact? My theory is that the PCV system does pull a slight vacuum on the crankcase (I hope I'm not opening a can of worms here) and the sound is air rushing by the ball in the valve to equalize the pressure. I changed my PCV valve. I still hear the air sound but it doesn't sound like it's farting anymore.
You can unplug the MAF and start the car. If it runs better then the MAF is bad. If it stays the same then the problem isn't the MAF.
Well you have all sorts of sounds going on, even during running. Have you checked your pulleys to make sure the bearings are making noise...thought I heard something. Also with shutdown if you are talking about the click, almost open electrical sound - those are the injectors releasing pressure
It is either the MAF or the New TPS is out of position.
What is the voltage on the middle wire at idle?
What is the voltage on the middle wire at idle?
car has a blower on it
I replaced the "new" MAF and the "new" TPS last night and it ran like a champion. Drove it for a few miles and ended up taking it to work this morning which it still ran perfectly.
THEN - on my way to lunch it died 8 times and I got a p0102 code. Which is voltage lower than expected at MAF.
SO - I either have a 3rd bad MAF, or I have a pin/wire lose in the harness. I'm going to "work from home" now and see if I can find it. I'm assuming it's got to be within the harnesses I touched.
Thanks for following along, and I sincerely appreciate the help.
I found it - the MAFia would work intermittently. it would show voltage for 10 seconds or so and then nothing for a few seconds.
Replaced the MAFia with a new one and the problem is fixed!
Replaced the MAFia with a new one and the problem is fixed!
Good deal.
As for that shut-down noise, do you still have a connected PCV setup like some of the others posted?
-Kevin
As for that shut-down noise, do you still have a connected PCV setup like some of the others posted?
-Kevin
I installed a oil catch can off of the PVC system and I had this type of noise when I shut the car off. I guess its because of the added line and volume of the catch can. I installed a one way check valve into the line after the oil can and it stopped the leaking noise at shut down.
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