A Flooded Street vs. LS1
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Nest time you find yourself in too much water situation, quicly find a high spot and turn off the car. Heck walk home or take a snooze. I have been trapped in flash flood twice and that is exactly what I did, but no issues with H2O in motor. Those cars are not meant to go through any water.
Try taking a long 1/2 hour drive at highway speed the rest will dry now and long drive will evaporate any water residue from inside motor.
Try taking a long 1/2 hour drive at highway speed the rest will dry now and long drive will evaporate any water residue from inside motor.
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Nest time you find yourself in too much water situation, quicly find a high spot and turn off the car. Heck walk home or take a snooze. I have been trapped in flash flood twice and that is exactly what I did, but no issues with H2O in motor. Those cars are not meant to go through any water.
Try taking a long 1/2 hour drive at highway speed the rest will dry now and long drive will evaporate any water residue from inside motor.
Try taking a long 1/2 hour drive at highway speed the rest will dry now and long drive will evaporate any water residue from inside motor.
all I need to fix so far is the high idling...if I drive high, can I mess the motor?
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I checked the TB gasket and its fine...I sealed it really good and still idling at 2ks! Any other suggestions? Perhapes my MAF or the sensor on the air lid got too wet?
my car is a 6 speed, when Im crusing and let go of the gas, my mph start rising rather than lowering...whats going on?!!!
my car is a 6 speed, when Im crusing and let go of the gas, my mph start rising rather than lowering...whats going on?!!!
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I think that the more I drive the car, the idle gets higher...new record, 3ks-3.5ks RPM's!! Got home, turned it off and let it cool off...waited an hour turned it on and it idled at 1.5 slowly increasing through the minutes to 2K RPM's.
...so while on, I checked my three air sensors (Air Lid, MAF and IAC).
Idling at 2ks, I Took off the air lid sensor and idle went a bit down...hmmm seems like that sensor works? Put it back on and the idle went back to 2ks....
Again idling at 2ks, I now took off the MAF sensor and idle went high about 2.5Ks or so...ok?? So then I put it back on and went back to 2ks...
One last time idling at 2ks, I finally now took off the IAC sensor on the TB and nothing happend....put it back on and nothing happened....no idle increase or decrease....could my IAC sensor not be reading anything??????? Maybe thats my promblem towards why my car can't idle at 1k??
What do you think of my hypothesis?
...so while on, I checked my three air sensors (Air Lid, MAF and IAC).
Idling at 2ks, I Took off the air lid sensor and idle went a bit down...hmmm seems like that sensor works? Put it back on and the idle went back to 2ks....
Again idling at 2ks, I now took off the MAF sensor and idle went high about 2.5Ks or so...ok?? So then I put it back on and went back to 2ks...
One last time idling at 2ks, I finally now took off the IAC sensor on the TB and nothing happend....put it back on and nothing happened....no idle increase or decrease....could my IAC sensor not be reading anything??????? Maybe thats my promblem towards why my car can't idle at 1k??
What do you think of my hypothesis?
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I cleaned the IACV and it was dirty. Hoping that would fix the high idle and no....still the same....checked the vacuum hoses and they look fine to me...no cracks.
The only thing that goes through my mind is either cleaning the MAF since it got water and see if that works or buy a new ICAV. I disconnected the ICAV and nothing happened, it was still idling high!
The only thing that goes through my mind is either cleaning the MAF since it got water and see if that works or buy a new ICAV. I disconnected the ICAV and nothing happened, it was still idling high!
I cleaned the IACV and it was dirty. Hoping that would fix the high idle and no....still the same....checked the vacuum hoses and they look fine to me...no cracks.
The only thing that goes through my mind is either cleaning the MAF since it got water and see if that works or buy a new ICAV. I disconnected the ICAV and nothing happened, it was still idling high!
The only thing that goes through my mind is either cleaning the MAF since it got water and see if that works or buy a new ICAV. I disconnected the ICAV and nothing happened, it was still idling high!
Other than a high idle, is the car doing anything else out of the ordinary? Does it feel weak, does it sound weird, is it misfiring/backfiring, is it making any unusual noises..?
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ok, Im going to annoy you all LS1tech friends again...
today in the morning, I took off my IACV motor and turned on the car and off to see if the motor was working...it seemed like it was because the little plug was going out and in...all of a sudden the little plug pops out!!
So I put it back in and tested again to see if it would pop out again............
it was ok after a few tries, so then I decided to put it back on the TB and turn the car on............MY IDLE CHANGED! Now its below 1ks....and it feels like the car wants to turn off and when I rev it backfires! It smells rich too...............
I took off the smooth bellow and compenents before that to see the little plug through the TB, turned on the car and off and it didn't move...the little plug didnt go in or out....
So you think there is problems with my IACV?
today in the morning, I took off my IACV motor and turned on the car and off to see if the motor was working...it seemed like it was because the little plug was going out and in...all of a sudden the little plug pops out!!
So I put it back in and tested again to see if it would pop out again............
it was ok after a few tries, so then I decided to put it back on the TB and turn the car on............MY IDLE CHANGED! Now its below 1ks....and it feels like the car wants to turn off and when I rev it backfires! It smells rich too...............
I took off the smooth bellow and compenents before that to see the little plug through the TB, turned on the car and off and it didn't move...the little plug didnt go in or out....
So you think there is problems with my IACV?
Is the car backfiring only when you let off the gas, or is it stumbling when you push the gas as well? Again, as well as the IAC you should check your TPS, your MAF, and have your battery/alternator checked. It's also possible the O2 sensors could've been damaged while the car was in the water.
It's sad to say but recently there has been a influx of smartass members on here who would rather **** in everyones threads than offer any help or advice. Which is pretty pathetic if you ask me.
It should be fine man. I had engine slam packed with water to the point the starter wouldn't budge it. I didnt know it had water in it when I tried to crank it, long story. Anyway, I pulled the plugs and hit the starter to pump out all the water. I then changed the oil, and put new plugs in it. It fired right back up and I ran it until it got hot, then changed the oil again and it was fine.
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