Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Weird issue after head install?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-31-2011, 11:41 AM
  #1  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
CamaroSS27's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Denton, TX
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default Weird issue after head install?

I just recently installed heads and replaced my IAC because the old one I was lead to believe was bad because my idle would pulse up and down until the motor was warm. But now the car will start and turn off or barley start then rpm pulse and it dies. I unplug the IAC and it will start perfect. Sometimes after driving for a bit and I go to neutral sometimes it will idle at 1800 rpm for about 10-20 seconds then rpm pulse or just goto normal idle? Everything kinda happens randomly could this be needing a new tune or my IAC? I ask because I went from 241 heads to 243, I already had it tuned awhile back with bolt ons and cam.
Old 10-31-2011, 11:51 AM
  #2  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
sman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Id say it needs a tune.
Old 10-31-2011, 03:51 PM
  #3  
Staging Lane
 
Rikoshay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I had heard something about somebody who had installed the IAC backwards and it caused an issue like that. Maybe I'm thinking of something else.

Something to check anyway.
Old 11-01-2011, 02:29 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
CamaroSS27's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Denton, TX
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by Rikoshay
I had heard something about somebody who had installed the IAC backwards and it caused an issue like that. Maybe I'm thinking of something else.

Something to check anyway.
Ya I am pretty sure its on the right way. Thanks for the suggestion.
Old 11-01-2011, 07:11 PM
  #5  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
SOMbitch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,881
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I would post this in the tuning section because I think it could be a tuning issue...
Old 11-04-2011, 04:41 PM
  #6  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
CamaroSS27's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Denton, TX
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

^tried not one reply?
Old 11-04-2011, 05:06 PM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
3rdCoastPowerSports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Loony Bin
Posts: 1,154
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

when you say RPM "pulse" do you mean its searching for idle? or is it more like the idle is hanging?
Old 11-04-2011, 05:10 PM
  #8  
LS1Tech Premium Sponsor
iTrader: (5)
 
Sales2@Texas-speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Texas!
Posts: 5,053
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

if you only switched heads, nothing else, and it did not do this before the swap, I would bet against it being tune related. Are you sure you got the grounds that tighten down to the back side of your driver's side head are secured, clean, etc?
__________________


Largest Stocking Distributor of LS-x Engines / CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!

COMP - FAST - PACESETTER - DIAMOND RACING - EAGLE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS - CALLIES - COMETIC GASKETS
RAM CLUTCHES - MOSER ENGINEERING - KOOK'S HEADERS - ARP - GM BOLTS AND GASKETS - MSD - NGK
POWERBOND - ASP - AND MORE!




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:34 AM.