metalmonkey47 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RfgJLS4X4I Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I think we need a video of it not idling well. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Really? You can't tell? Damn mike, I must be picky. I'll try and provoke it later. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Its idleing on all 4, motor was not shaking, no sudden changes in idle, lights dont pulse at all. If there is a problem, my guess is on the low side ignition. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Really? You can't tell? Damn mike, I must be picky. I'll try and provoke it later. Exhaust was loud enough to hear. Seemed like a nice even idle. Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 you're saying that your idle drops a signifigant amount upon turning on your headlights? that may mean that your battery is bad or your alternator and something is drawing too much power making your alternator work harder making your engine work harder... just a suggestion, i know my friends cadillac wouldnt stay running without your foot in the floor when the battery was low and the alternator wanted to try hard to charge and run the car at the same time. (and thats making an 8 liter v8 run bad, think about what it would do to your 4 cylinder.) Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 it sounds fine, barely uneven, if you wanna see a car that doesn't idle for shit look at mine (i have to keep the throttle on at the lights). but if you believe you're having problems i strongly believe its your alternator. especially after hearing the comment saying the voltage charging jumps at a certain rpm. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 it sounds fine, barely uneven, if you wanna see a car that doesn't idle for shit look at mine (i have to keep the throttle on at the lights). but if you believe you're having problems i strongly believe its your alternator. especially after hearing the comment saying the voltage charging jumps at a certain rpm. his comment seemed to be more like, my charge light is on until I hit 3k rpm. On my car, when I switched to the L18 from my L16, I have to blip the throttle (maybe to 900 rpm) to get the light to turn off. But yes, I too think it is electrical related, either alt not giving enough charge at idle, or something going on with the MSD unit. 1 Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 expect the unexpected. seems like mechanical problems are mostly caused by electrical ones Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I had a very similar problem which has been improved by finding a problem in the ignition coil power... was only getting 6.5v ... 8v running. Check the coil with a multimeter, see if its getting full 12v. Maybe someone suggested this already, but I just skimmed the thread... It was cause by some high gauge wire in the tachometer circuit. Try it, check over electrical. Never can be too sure with the wiring. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I had a very similar problem which has been improved by finding a problem in the ignition coil power... was only getting 6.5v ... 8v running. Check the coil with a multimeter, see if its getting full 12v. Maybe someone suggested this already, but I just skimmed the thread... It was cause by some high gauge wire in the tachometer circuit. Try it, check over electrical. Never can be too sure with the wiring. more importantly, car got sold a few hours ago... Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 more importantly, car got sold a few hours ago... Oh.. whoops. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 You troy bro ??? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Troy harder. Quote Link to comment
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