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um... HELP!!!! please
i've got big big problem/s and i'm looking for suggestions.. I just had the intake manifold off my 96 lsi to replace broken vacuum hoses and pcv valve, also did spark plugs, f/r diff fluid, and trans fluid... got it all back together and now every gear is flareing like crazy, hunting for gears on decel and cuts engine power at 5000prm or 80mph as the check engine light simultaneously comes on then immediately goes off... the needles on the tach and speedo jump around randomly.. at steady speed 40mph and steady throttle, the tach goes from 2500-4000 and everywhere in between, and the speedo from 40-60 and in between... feels like i have no "pull" in any gear..what the hell is going on.. the car ran beautifully before all this.. now in has developed a "twitch" and "jerk" any ideas... or am I just royally screwed.. help me, i wanna go to fontana NC this coming weekend
battery has been disconnected while work was done, so the ECU has been cleared and reset all vacuum hoses are now good all fluid levels are good everything else is bone stock no lights/ check engine or codes..just craziness going on
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-Alex 1996 Brilliant Red LSi "Allie" +226k mi. 25,000 lb GVW Trans-Cooler Wet-sanded "cleared" Headlights Charcoal 22% Tint Removed intake resonator '95 Probe GT Wheels '97 grille "New Addition" 1992 Teal LS-L +156k mi. Status... Reconditioning Last edited by Rd96SVX; 05-30-2005 at 05:05 PM. |
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Check all the connections especially the wires
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Pull up the stored CEL code.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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all the electrical connections are good... all the vacuum hoses are good... maybe i should break them off again, cause the car was runnng great while a few of the hoses were busted, how do you pull the CEL codes.. i've tried and i can't get the light to blink at all using the method in the how tos.... might break down and take it to medleys auto to get it read on their super diagnotic comp thingy.. man i don't want to take it all apart again
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-Alex 1996 Brilliant Red LSi "Allie" +226k mi. 25,000 lb GVW Trans-Cooler Wet-sanded "cleared" Headlights Charcoal 22% Tint Removed intake resonator '95 Probe GT Wheels '97 grille "New Addition" 1992 Teal LS-L +156k mi. Status... Reconditioning |
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Sounds like either a ground or speed sensor issue. I've been working on a number of other makes lately - Nissan, Volvo, etc. - and they have grounds at the intake manifold. Is the SVX similar?
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if it ran fine before, you took things apart, and now its not running right, guess what? YOU most likely did not connect something back up (or damaged something - hopefully not). maybe go over everything again very carefully looking for connectors or hoses that aren't connected.
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Holy Cow
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OMG!!!!!!! BEAV!!!!!! YOU ARE T3H AUTOMOTIVE GENIUS!!!!... I went back to the garage.. checked the ground wire again.. and it had rattled loose enough for the wire to come out of contact with the manifold.. so i put a bit of locktite on it and torqued it down.. PROBLEMS SOLVED.. OMG!!!!!! I have no problem with saying I LOVE YOU MAN right now... you can now close this thread.. BEAV has spoken BTW .. I still wanna meet you and see your SVX, since, well.. we are in the same city and all. I owe you a beverage or two of choice..and possibly some hotwings.. know a good place for those things???
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-Alex 1996 Brilliant Red LSi "Allie" +226k mi. 25,000 lb GVW Trans-Cooler Wet-sanded "cleared" Headlights Charcoal 22% Tint Removed intake resonator '95 Probe GT Wheels '97 grille "New Addition" 1992 Teal LS-L +156k mi. Status... Reconditioning |
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Gee, what can I say? I never get tired of hearing that?
Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Me? Know where to grab some wings and drinks?? Whaddya think guys, should we tell him?
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-Alex 1996 Brilliant Red LSi "Allie" +226k mi. 25,000 lb GVW Trans-Cooler Wet-sanded "cleared" Headlights Charcoal 22% Tint Removed intake resonator '95 Probe GT Wheels '97 grille "New Addition" 1992 Teal LS-L +156k mi. Status... Reconditioning |
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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THAT'S IT
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-Alex 1996 Brilliant Red LSi "Allie" +226k mi. 25,000 lb GVW Trans-Cooler Wet-sanded "cleared" Headlights Charcoal 22% Tint Removed intake resonator '95 Probe GT Wheels '97 grille "New Addition" 1992 Teal LS-L +156k mi. Status... Reconditioning |
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Gracious! If you have trouble remembering Hooters you've been in the semenary (sic) too long.
Thanx again, I may just take you up on that someday.
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Hey, look ^^^ 3,000!
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<< member playing dumb
Just joking around for the pure essence of comic relief. I'll be out of town Fri-Sun at the Dragon.. other than that.. you should have my home number if you ever do decide a free trip to Hooters sounds good. take care until such a time arises, or if/when you get together with aredubjay to "work" on the SVXi, give me a ring
Congrats on the 3k... I'm Honored that it took place on my thread....
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-Alex 1996 Brilliant Red LSi "Allie" +226k mi. 25,000 lb GVW Trans-Cooler Wet-sanded "cleared" Headlights Charcoal 22% Tint Removed intake resonator '95 Probe GT Wheels '97 grille "New Addition" 1992 Teal LS-L +156k mi. Status... Reconditioning |
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