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redfd 06-10-2010 06:00 AM

Car won't idle
 
I recently just got my motor rebuilt, and new power fc, the car will not idle but runs fine when its moving, i know its not compression because i have 2mm seals and i dont notice any power loss at all please help

black rocket 06-10-2010 06:59 AM

I'd ck for vac lines.

redfd 06-15-2010 04:55 AM

does anyone think it could be my alternator??

black rocket 06-15-2010 07:20 AM

Simple alt troubleshooting; in the evening rev your engine and see if your headlights dimms and brightens as you change RPM.

redfd 07-10-2010 06:27 PM

I have tried that alt test and yes all my lights dim alot

black rocket 07-12-2010 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redfd (Post 6752)
I have tried that alt test and yes all my lights dim alot

Ther's your answer!

lzblackrx7 09-15-2011 12:41 AM

mine does same thing! but when i drive it spits and sputters and every now and then kicks it in the butt! its been sitting awhile though maybe carbon build up also?

EB Turbo 02-08-2012 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redfd (Post 6708)
i know its not compression because i have 2mm seals and i dont notice any power loss at all please help

You can still have good compression in total but have a low one or two sides. I have seen side seals stick on newly rebuilt engines that caused a misfire at idle but would drive fine. Find a shop with a rotary specific compression tester. That way you can 100% rule out that all of the sides have equal or similar compression.

Do you have under drive pullies on your car? Also you can make sure that all of your grounds are secure. FD3s have bad grounding issues.

EB Turbo

goukid2 02-15-2012 02:33 AM

Have you done a compression test? Just because you used 2mm seals does not mean much.


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