fbodyfreek

i can't get the car to start after i disconnect the brake booster hose... so what do i do? thanks.

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

hold the throttle open a bit while trying to start it with the line off.

FatZ28

iTrader: (1)

Yeah it's probably not going to want to start really easily with the brake booster line off. Make sure you don't fry your starter trying to get it started.

waldershrek

iTrader: (1)

put your thumb over the hole

fbodyfreek

mkay i'll try that. but will it stay "awake once started. at least long enough for the procedure?

waldershrek

iTrader: (1)

mine did but if your doesn't you can just open throttle right from the throttle body

fbodyfreek

ok thanks guys. i ran outta time today cuz i wanted to change my plugs and wires immediately afterward. so now it's a project for saturday. so does anyone have any tips for the plugs and wires? cuz it looks like a bitch to do, haha.

fbodyfreek

oh, and by the way i still have the factory exhaust manifolds

98_Formula

iTrader: (15)

just have the right tools available... and if you dont have small arms/hands, get someone over there who does to help you out.

i did spark plugs and wires and i didn't think it was quite as bad as everyone says... i mean it wasn't the easiest, nor the funniest spark plug change... but just take your time...

if you want extra clearance i think people take off there coil packs, but i didn't bother with that.

o and yea prepare to have your arms scratched up pretty good... there's some nice sharp *** pieces of plastic or whatever under there near the back plugs...

helps.

Formula413

iTrader: (1)

On the Seafoam, I had the same problem, engine would die as soon as I unhooked the booster line. I used a pair of vice grips to pinch the line closed, then backed them off to allow just a little opening in the line and fed the seafoam in that way. I used two little pieces of wood to pad the jaws of the vise grips so they would not damage the booster line.

fbodyfreek

is there any chance i'd have better luck using a different vacuum line?

fbodyfreek

ok so i did it and it worked.. i think. before the car cut off it was smoking pretty good, but after i started it again there was like nothing and it didn't spit out that much. was it really that clean? i just found it odd that it smoked a lot while still running, but not after it soaked the heads.

waldershrek

iTrader: (1)

some cars smoke alot and others don't. Either way you cleaned that junk out of there

fbodyfreek

sweet

GXPPOWER

thats weird even with my hose disconnected and open my car started right up and just held a higher rpm idle

fbodyfreek

hmm.. i duno. i know i probably have a few vacuum leaks somewhere cuz i've had to fix them before. maybe your system is more sealed than mine or something.

Revelation Z28

iTrader: (10)

you can use the PCV line too.

whenever i did seafoam, when i disconnected the booster line the car sounded cammed. so maybe you have a leak somewhere else and the MAP will kill the car cause of the dramatic loss of manifold pressure.