I got it on video
PM the user Zombie on here and see how close to you he is in NV... You need to get a real person in front of that H/C setup; not mail order correspondence. Seriously, all of this is just burning up time I'm sorry to say. He can look with the scanner and see what is going on as well.
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PM the user Zombie on here and see how close to you he is in NV... You need to get a real person in front of that H/C setup; not mail order correspondence. Seriously, all of this is just burning up time I'm sorry to say. He can look with the scanner and see what is going on as well.
Well it sounds crappy but you can post all day and never find the problem. You either need your own scanning and tuning software or you need to get to someone that has some. That's really the bottom line. I rec you buy it yourself and post logs here for initial help. PS, HPT and a WB are much less than a grand and you get free real time tuning with your stock PCM witht he credits included. Good stuff.
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They hooked my up with EFI Live, a LC1 wideband with gauge, for about $700-$800 Best money I spent so far!!
Compaired to heads and cams this it cheap!! Just my 0.02
They hooked my up with EFI Live, a LC1 wideband with gauge, for about $700-$800 Best money I spent so far!!
Compaired to heads and cams this it cheap!! Just my 0.02
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Yeah I need to get some tuning software no doubt. I sure wish I hadn't wasted my money on a Predator now. As I recall it was about $300...a few hundred more and I could have bought real software. Oh well, I bought it a few years ago so it's all part of the learning process.
Well it's running fine now and I'll start saving some $$ for EFI Live and a wideband. I think we'll get a wideband first as my brother is building an old school motor and we can use it to jet his carb.
Well it's running fine now and I'll start saving some $$ for EFI Live and a wideband. I think we'll get a wideband first as my brother is building an old school motor and we can use it to jet his carb.
Yeah I need to get some tuning software no doubt. I sure wish I hadn't wasted my money on a Predator now. As I recall it was about $300...a few hundred more and I could have bought real software. Oh well, I bought it a few years ago so it's all part of the learning process.
Well it's running fine now and I'll start saving some $$ for EFI Live and a wideband. I think we'll get a wideband first as my brother is building an old school motor and we can use it to jet his carb.
Well it's running fine now and I'll start saving some $$ for EFI Live and a wideband. I think we'll get a wideband first as my brother is building an old school motor and we can use it to jet his carb.
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I'd love to have the software to play with this. I don't know exactly what the issue is, but I love this kind of stuff. I work on elecrtrical controls for a living and love challenges. I think Jesse did a great job and now I really don't know if I have an input problem, but I don't know what inputs could be causing this. I've swapped the O2s and the TPS reads 0% during a high idle event. I don't see the IAC being at fualt for such an intermitant event either.
I like the idea of tryign to swap the tune to another PCM as it could perhaps be an issue with the PCM that rears its head when the temps go up? I'll call Jesse and see what he thinks?
Man I want tuning software!!!
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Talked to Jesse and went over the details. He still thinks I have a vacuum leak somewhere which is logic I can't argue with. Most importantly, he told me I can buy the EFI scan tool for $250 and it is upgradeble to EFI live. Now that's some great news...where's those kid's damned piggybanks??
I'm going to try and run with the IAC unplugged and see if the problem stays away?
In the meantime, the dog and I are going to go for drive (in the truck) and take a few guns to go shoot the crap out of stuff...that always makes me feel better.
I'm going to try and run with the IAC unplugged and see if the problem stays away?
In the meantime, the dog and I are going to go for drive (in the truck) and take a few guns to go shoot the crap out of stuff...that always makes me feel better.
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Jesse has a good point on the vacuum leak with respect to thermal changes. It was damn cold the last this happened so it could be a material contracting and allowing air in? Or, it may be a fault with the harware like a bad IC or solder joint in the PCM. I can't think of anything else...
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I watched it on my Predator while the car was acting up and it showed 0% when my foot was off the gas and the car was idling away at 3,000rpm. I did inspect it and clean it with electrical clean for good measure, but I with consistent readings that mimic throttle position I doubt it's the culprit?
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Just got home from family night at the movies so I snuck the SS out for a test drive. It runs perfect!!! It's 17*F outside which is just about what it was the last time I had problems. The car feels real strong and idles great. I'll try taking it out again tomorrow if I get a chance. I need to take the dog out again though first as he's in training for bird hunting.
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How good is this?
I know I can't tune with it, but will it give me the visibility I need to look at my engine parameters and then work with a tuner to improve it? I believe this is upgradeable to the full tuning version.
Also, how much can I find out without adding a wideband input to it? I'll get one, but not right away.
I know I can't tune with it, but will it give me the visibility I need to look at my engine parameters and then work with a tuner to improve it? I believe this is upgradeable to the full tuning version.
Also, how much can I find out without adding a wideband input to it? I'll get one, but not right away.
How good is this?
I know I can't tune with it, but will it give me the visibility I need to look at my engine parameters and then work with a tuner to improve it? I believe this is upgradeable to the full tuning version.
Also, how much can I find out without adding a wideband input to it? I'll get one, but not right away.
I know I can't tune with it, but will it give me the visibility I need to look at my engine parameters and then work with a tuner to improve it? I believe this is upgradeable to the full tuning version.
Also, how much can I find out without adding a wideband input to it? I'll get one, but not right away.
Can anyone verify that you can pull and look over your tune with just the scanner and the free trial of EFI Live???