My car is running like sh*t!
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My car is running like sh*t! A few weeks ago I took my car to the car wash and washed off the motor. I have done this plenty of times before and never had a problem. This was the first time I did it with my FAST. As soon as I left I knew I had a problem. The car acted like it had no power then all of the sudden it would come alive. Also my wide-band is showing be running lean mid 13s.
I though that maybe I had cracked a plug and it wasn't burning the fuel/oxygen. So that would be why it would cut out on power and my wide-band was showing it running rich. So I changed the plugs but it didn't change anything.
I was at Theblurls1's house one day when he pointed out that I didn't change the valley cover bolts and I may have crack my intake ( it didn't have instruction, oops). So I pulled the intake yesterday to find no crack thats a good thing. So I put it back on and go for a drive.
At idle the air/fuel is 16.0 which is the max reading set on my WB. When cruising rpms above 1200 its at 14.8. But when I go WOT its like the power enrichment table aren't kicking in. It goings strait to the max reading 16.0 and has even lean popped. I don't know if the water messed up an injector, or what. I know its running worst after I took the intake off. Are the gaskets reusable?
I'm lost I bought a can of starter fluid and sprayed down each side of the intake but it never changed how the motor was running. Any ideas, I can get a video if needed.
I though that maybe I had cracked a plug and it wasn't burning the fuel/oxygen. So that would be why it would cut out on power and my wide-band was showing it running rich. So I changed the plugs but it didn't change anything.
I was at Theblurls1's house one day when he pointed out that I didn't change the valley cover bolts and I may have crack my intake ( it didn't have instruction, oops). So I pulled the intake yesterday to find no crack thats a good thing. So I put it back on and go for a drive.
At idle the air/fuel is 16.0 which is the max reading set on my WB. When cruising rpms above 1200 its at 14.8. But when I go WOT its like the power enrichment table aren't kicking in. It goings strait to the max reading 16.0 and has even lean popped. I don't know if the water messed up an injector, or what. I know its running worst after I took the intake off. Are the gaskets reusable?
I'm lost I bought a can of starter fluid and sprayed down each side of the intake but it never changed how the motor was running. Any ideas, I can get a video if needed.
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I was at Theblurls1's house one day when he pointed out that I didn't change the valley cover bolts and I may have crack my intake ( it didn't have instruction, oops). So I pulled the intake yesterday to find no crack thats a good thing. So I put it back on and go for a drive.
I changed my intake and didn't change valley cover bolts. Was I supposed to?
-J
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The stock bolts are to tall and the intake hits them. I had impression in the intake where the bolts where but no crack. So I changed out the 8 bolts that touch the intake to the ones that come with it.
OHHHHHHHH you have a FAST, I see now. I should read more carefully 
sorry I don't have any real input I just saw that and started wondering. Did you check to see that maybe a hose got knocked loose causing a vacuum leak? I know it's far fetched but I would think that something related to the wash caused this, seeing as it was fine before it, and totally FUBAR after. Is it a power wash or a mist that you rinse the motor with? I'm somewhat unfamiliar with it.
-J
sorry I don't have any real input I just saw that and started wondering. Did you check to see that maybe a hose got knocked loose causing a vacuum leak? I know it's far fetched but I would think that something related to the wash caused this, seeing as it was fine before it, and totally FUBAR after. Is it a power wash or a mist that you rinse the motor with? I'm somewhat unfamiliar with it.-J
how hot was the car when you washed it off? not saying it happened...but a hot motor doesnt like cold water being sprayed on it..so something couldve cracked...but i doubt it.
have any scanning equip? to see whats really happening..
have any scanning equip? to see whats really happening..
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It was around 180 temp. Right after I but my intake on and took off I remembered I left the A/C line off. I pull over fixed it but still nothing. Here is 2 videos of what it is doing.
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=e392f77d.flv
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=7d93dcbf.flv
Edit: It was the soft mist from the engine and tire cleaner.
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=e392f77d.flv
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=7d93dcbf.flv
Edit: It was the soft mist from the engine and tire cleaner.
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From a small speed shop in beaumont. The sensor is in the driver side of the Y-pipe. All my injectors are in good and my rails are tight. I think I can here it sucking air when im in the car but can track it down.
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It came with its own sensor. It works fine, something is wrong with the car. After the tune we had it dialed in at 12.8. Then in got a little lean over time so he put some more fuel on it. Then after the wash it when back up. I wonder if my fuel pump could be a factor?