brotha? LOL, im not a guy silly.

 

how r the ignition coils? and have you hooked a computer up to it and see if its reading any codes?

 

yupp something new happened.
so driving around today and the temp started to rise when idling.
any problems come to mind with this.
still got the other symptoms.

let me know thanks.

@wastelanddragon sorry, hard to tell what gender everyone is with their names. haha. didnt mean to offend.

 

Ur not leaking antifreeze are you?

 

That's a negative. Probably thinking of a blown head gasket... Not showing any symptoms of that.

Thinking of taking it in to a shop to get diagnosed. Don't know what else to do.

 

Could b a bad thermostat. Did you look under the oil cap to see if there's antifreeze mixed in it, that's a sign to look for

 

Yeah. Oil is clean. Probably a bad thermostat.
Still monitoring. Same stuff.

Think I should be driving it? Got no choice it's my DD

 

I'd try to fix the thermostat asap if that's the issue. Just make sure fluids r good, check em on a regular basis, but you should b fine driving it. My car has a crap load of issues but it takes time and money to fix it all. I have a similar issue that you have, ill b changing my spark plug wires because on low idle u can hear the wire arc. But I have a suspicion that I could have a throttle positioning sensor issue

 

@wastelanddragon alright will keep that in mind. At least I got someone in the same boat. Got some small problems of my own.

Something new: heard a small ticking sound when I popped the hood and left the car running. Engine knock? Sound was near the throttle body/injector area. Any idea?

 

Usually its a noisy engine. Did u check your oil to make sure its not getting low?

 

Yeah my oil is fine. Gonn try changing it again. Spark plugs and wires too.

When I start my car, it sounds like its sick. Don't really know a word for it. The I hear a subtle ticking sound when I pop the hood open still. Really hoping its not engine knock....

 

If it's sick get some benadryl, hot soup and rest. If it's just light ticking though it's probably just lifter tick.

 

^ that's what I was gonna say. Lifter.

 

I would start with a boost test at about 5psi more then you run. A air leak past the maf will freak out the car.

Get rid of the safc and sell it to somebody who can use it. Get your self a proper tune, can be a email tune. Use the money form the safc sell to get you a Tactrix cable, ecuflash, evo scan. Also get you a wideband ( I am using a AEM wired into the rear o2 Sensor for logging). You will be able to see what the car is doing with logs and real time.

I would also check your Fuel Pressure Regulator. Im working on a truck right now that has a hard start issue. After working on it for a bit, I found 1 broken Vac. hose. After renting a fuel pressure tester from Autozone. I tested the Fuel pressure. On key on, it made 58psi, which is good, but fell quickly (should hold pressure) and fell back to 10psi in less then 10 seconds. It needs around 60-50psi to start. It needs a new FPR and a new set of return lines to fix it.

 

How's the car coming along? Did you try the suggestions yet?