RB20-First start issues

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90240sxca18
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Joined: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:52 am
Car: 1990 nissan 240sx ca18det

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So I started my car for the first time in about 2 years, yesterday.

It idles like it is running on 2 cyl, and I pulled each coilpack and spark plug and checked them, and cleaned them and they are all golden. After re-install I idled a little better, but stilled seemed as tho it was not firing on all 6, but this time...when I rev it to say.....2500 for example and hold it there, it sounds perfectly normal, doesnt shake the car and sputter, it just sounds like a normal RB20 firing on all 6..... yet at idle its still hesitating....

Could this be because I have so many vacume leaks? Almost every vacuum line besides the brake booster line is unplugged and just sucking in atmospheric air. If not, idk what else it could be. Thanks in advanced.


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Carl H
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Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:09 am
Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX SE RB30DET

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um...you sound shocked/amazed/confused that it idles like poo with no vaccum lines connected.Finish connecting everything then try again, pulling in unmetered air will eff up the AFR due to the use of a MAF.


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