Ls/vtec problems
11-07-2009, 05:14 PM
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Ls/vtec problems
Ok here is the motor set up as far as I know.
Head
b16 head
ctr cams head has been shaved .20
skunk2 intake manifold
type-r header and full rsr exhaust
block
b18a1
type-r pistons
So here is he problem. The car has been sitting for 7 months and I just got it up and running 2 days ago. I know I need a tune but tonight it just died as I pulled up to the stop light. Tried to start it back up and got nothing. Called my girl to come give me a jump. The car started and idled like shit and died. I checked the timing to see if it jumped and it didn't. Checked the idle screw and I turned it out to make it idle and it still died. Now I'm stumped!!! Any help would be greatly appriciated!!!!
Sean
Head
b16 head
ctr cams head has been shaved .20
skunk2 intake manifold
type-r header and full rsr exhaust
block
b18a1
type-r pistons
So here is he problem. The car has been sitting for 7 months and I just got it up and running 2 days ago. I know I need a tune but tonight it just died as I pulled up to the stop light. Tried to start it back up and got nothing. Called my girl to come give me a jump. The car started and idled like shit and died. I checked the timing to see if it jumped and it didn't. Checked the idle screw and I turned it out to make it idle and it still died. Now I'm stumped!!! Any help would be greatly appriciated!!!!
Sean
11-07-2009, 05:47 PM
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Re: Ls/vtec problems
The first thing I'd think of is that the gas has gone bad, separated, etc. Fuel injected cars don't just stop running properly after sitting for a while, there are usually reasons why. If it was running decently, the list of possibilities is very small. If there is a decent amount of gas still in the tank, get most of it out. Put some fuel stabilizer in it, add some fresh gas, and let it sit for a while to let any sediment settle back out that may have got stirred up. And change the fuel filter, because it's cheap and probably hasn't been done in a while anyway..
11-07-2009, 09:02 PM
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Re: Ls/vtec problems
The first thing I'd think of is that the gas has gone bad, separated, etc. Fuel injected cars don't just stop running properly after sitting for a while, there are usually reasons why. If it was running decently, the list of possibilities is very small. If there is a decent amount of gas still in the tank, get most of it out. Put some fuel stabilizer in it, add some fresh gas, and let it sit for a while to let any sediment settle back out that may have got stirred up. And change the fuel filter, because it's cheap and probably hasn't been done in a while anyway..
11-12-2009, 07:43 PM
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Re: Ls/vtec problems
Whats it in, eg ek? cause 96-98 eks had a recall on a part of there harness that would ground out and blow a couple fuses one being the alternater... This happend to my ls-vtec ek coupe and it was acting somewhat the same as urs..
11-13-2009, 03:50 AM
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Re: Ls/vtec problems
my gsr did the same when i put it in and i had to drain all the old gas out and put high test in with octane boost change fuel filter and change the plaugs and ran fine ever since car had been sittin for two years
11-13-2009, 12:44 PM
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