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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-30-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By pesky-wabbit
Re: Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

UPDATE:

I've been driving for a couple days now, without the MAF plugged in. Runs really horrible for the first couple minutes, I need to hold the idle with my foot or else it goes into seizures....
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-27-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Re: Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

Quick update:

It's finally idling somewhat acceptably now, however it did the same thing yesterday on my way to the shop, then returned to shit.

I was able to run the engine with the MAF...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-27-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Re: Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

I just ran out to verify the cel. It is illuminated when key on-engine off, but once started, the cel goes off and doesn't come on until after the engine dies. unfortunately, i haven't got the fsm to...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-27-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Re: Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

I did, I think? Volt meter says 9.9 OHMs, according to everything I've read and watched, that checks out. Plugged in or not, the engine refuses to idle and even when applying throttle, it is still...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-27-2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Re: Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

Tore the TB out, cleaned it up, wasn't all that bad, a little caked on. The intake manifold is pitch black however and while I'd love to seafoam it, since it's not idling right, I'm afraid that if I...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-27-2017, 07:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Re: Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

No change whether it's plugged in or not. I don't have a cel and no way to check them. Have not yet checked the MAF or TB
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-26-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Is my problem the Idle Air Controller?

Long story short, my 97 is sputtering and coughing when at idle, but once I start driving, everything is normal until I let off the gas. I've cleaned and metered it, everything looks good, mechanic...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-26-2017, 08:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,570
Posted By pesky-wabbit
Extreme rough idle, but calms down once driving.

So, I've got a '97 with the 2.3, now that thats out of the way..

I recently bought this truck a couple weeks ago and things were great until this morning. I fired it up to head to work and I died...
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