Car starts, misfires and shuts off
Apr 20, 2008, 05:06 PM
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Car starts, misfires and shuts off
Hey, so i just got my 8 and i was moving it in my driveway.. car started up and ran fine.. i started to go down my driveway and all of a sudden the car like bogged, stuttered and shut off... I tried to start it again, it'll turn over but will backfire and run rough for a second then turn off again.. I checked the plugs.. they are black but not terrible... im getting spark to them, checked the HKS Twin fire and the red light is on and thats working, checked the meth kit and is not stuck on.. i need help asap. thanks for any input..
Apr 21, 2008, 08:18 AM
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i checked the fuel pressure and the line going to the fuel rail has pressure and fuel.. just threw new plugs in... tried disconecting the hks twin fire and still nothing..it wants to start, but just wont turn over.. help please
Apr 21, 2008, 08:35 AM
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I would say one of the hks products is the problem - my guess is the vcon pro or whatever it is....why run a piggyback when the stock ecu is a good standalone unit?
Apr 21, 2008, 08:48 AM
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my car would do this if i had the defrost on... odd enough i atributed it to the lack of an idle stepper.. If thats the technical term. LAck of increased rpm when heat or ac is on stressed the engine out? Can you give it gas to keep it from dying?
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Apr 21, 2008, 08:53 AM
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no codes.. i literally went down my driveway, pulled a u turn, came out.. it bogged, sputterd and shut off.. and wouldnt start again.. car was running perfect..
Apr 21, 2008, 09:54 AM
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2.3l, 35r, meth, hks dli II, hks fcon vpro, 1000cc, walbro, ect... car was running and starting mint all day... i checked the vpro, the green light stays on and the orange light was blinking...