Down on power-- No codes.

[Mike621]

I swapped engines in my Claret recently. Following my service manuals, I replaced the head gaskets, etc, installed my redone heads from my old motor, etc.

After a host of small issues, losing storage space, etc, I worked on the car over the weekend.

Here is where I am at:

The car is currently hard to start (sometimes have to hold throttle open entirely) and too sluggish to drive anywhere safely.

-No CEL
-Fluids OK
-No irregular taps, knocks, squeaks, etc
-Car will start, but will not run at idle and is down on power
-Checked timing belt alignment (ok)
-Checked cam keyways (looked ok)
-Ran car without exhaust (checked for clogged cats)
-No noticeable vacuum leaks.
-Changed all under-intake solenoids
-Changed fuel filter
-New vacuum hoses, PCV
-New fuel hose from filter to engine

Any suggestions?

[Tim]

Does it bog with throttle even in neutral, or just under load?

[Mike621]

The car bogs in neutral. Sorry, I should have clarified that.

[SoCal LS-L]

How about a stuck open EGR? Or the solenoid controlled vacuum line is hooked up to the wrong port on the EGR vacuum modulator?

Ive never done the heads on the EG33, is there a chance the lower gear driven cam or cams could have been installed out of alignment with the belt driven cam.. borking your valve timing?

[Mike621]

Originally Posted by SoCal LS-L

How about a stuck open EGR? Or the solenoid controlled vacuum line is hooked up to the wrong port on the EGR vacuum modulator?




Ive never done the heads on the EG33, is there a chance the lower gear driven cam or cams could have been installed out of alignment with the belt driven cam.. borking your valve timing?

I'll try checking the EGR hoses next weekend when I see the car, but I am fairly certain they are on correctly. The EGR seemed to function okay when it was on my old motor.

I checked out the cam timing/alignment/marks already and everything looked okay.

[Mike621]

Any other suggestions?