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Old Mar 8, 2016, 07:26 PM
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Starts, idles for 2 seconds and dies

Hey guys i have an issue. I went to start the car today and it fired up ran for 2 seconds and dies. When it does run it seems to run just fine. it does it every time i try and start it. If i feather the throttle to keep it alive it tries real hard to die.

Car has AEM EMS series 2. Was running a little funny at idle last time i drove it, just was running a little lean at idle. dont know if that has anything to do with it.

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Any engine codes? Crank shafts position sensor possibly?
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If you're giving it throttle and it'd staying alive it's likely the alternator though.
Old Mar 12, 2016, 07:35 PM
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have you been running the aem ecu for a while or is it new to you?

what do you see in your logs? goofy sensor?
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I have exactly the same issue though I am stock on everything. When it starts it seems like its not getting enough air. Giving it some throttle doesnt help and it dies with the engine light lit up. Scanned it and it says cam angle sensor. However I was led to believe that the cam angle sensor wont even send a spark if its dead?
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check your fuel pressure, also mine did the same thing when my cam sensor went bad
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