Stalling problem

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Tervingi
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Joined: Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:25 pm

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Alright, everytime I start my car (its automatic) it dies instantly. If I start it then hit the gas and let it sit at about 4rpm for a few seconds it idles fine. If I just got off of the freeway or I have been driving very hard then I come to a stop at a large incline facing up the hill, my car dies. Sometimes it idles fine, sometimes it idles very low and shaky. I have gone through all of the usual suspects (MAF, spark plugs, intakes, ect) and none of them where the problem (although now that I did some stuff with all of those I am preforming better) the only thing I have noticed that I have not fixed yet is that my throttle seems a bit loose. If that is the problem how do I tighten it? Thanks guys.

Tervingi97 240SX LE 68K miles KA24DE Auto


drjohn
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Joined: Sun May 05, 2002 3:27 pm

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It sounds like a connection problem. Start the car and get it to idle good and then do a harness wiggle test starting at the coolant temp sensor connector and working along the engine room harness. any change in performance indicates a problem. The coolant temp sensor gets green corrosion in the connector along with the injector connectors. The corrosion in the temp sensor causes a rich mixture and idle problems.

Tervingi
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Joined: Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:25 pm

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Aw, that makes sence, I will give it a try, thanks.

Tervingi


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