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jrichmond182

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« on: January 26, 2009, 07:35:44 PM »
Ok, my injectors got blocked by running bad gas after the car sat for a number of years. After getting them cleaned the car starts and runs, but strains to rev up. The best way to describe it is as if something is applying drag on the engine and its straining for power. I replaced the vacume hoses so I don't think it is a vacuum leak. While I had the intake off I cleaned the ICV with carb cleaner. If I start the car up and unplug the ICV the idle goes up to near normal level but still has the same bogging down issue. The car is running very rich and I get a poping sound from the intake when I rev it up. Car has barely the power to get down the road. And no codes come up except when I unplug the ICV.

Any ideas?

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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2009, 09:01:14 PM »
fuel filter,

fuel pump,

could be many things..


weak or no power means a lack in air or fuel...
my guess is fuel...


check your fuel filter, wouldnt hurt to change your air filter either ;)
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 09:59:32 PM »
Check your ignition system as well, it isn't uncommon for old plug wires to deteriorate over time, if they are able to ground themselves, that plug won't fire. Running on 3 out of 4 cylinders tends to make the car feel a tad low on power. But yeah, make sure the fuel system is up to snuff, that should be a given for a car that has sat for over a year without running. As far as diagnosing the ICV, you can easily remove it from it's little rubber mount thing and bench test it with 12V and watch for the little valve open and close inside as you apply the current. Not to discredit you, but make sure the ICV was reinstalled in the correct orientation, there is an arrow on it that should point towards the manifold, throwing that out there.

Search how to test your plug wires and coils, its pretty easy and can eliminate the ignition system in one swoop right off the back. But this sounds very similar to the issue I had when I had a bad plug wire, I would check into that first, as its free and very easy. Now if you find out that it is a bad plug wire, it isn't quite free anymore.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2009, 10:11:12 AM »
Thanks for the advise.  I have pretty much replaced the entire fuel system before I got to the injectors.

Replaced:
Fuel Pump
Fuel Filter
Fuel pressure regulator
Fuel related relays
cracked vacuum hoses
Injectors tested and cleaned
Cleaned ICV and throttle body.

I will take the ICV off and check it.  What makes me think it may be an air issue is do to the car running rich. The plugs were wet when I checked them. I think I am just going to try and sell it as is. Im tired of chasing problems.

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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2009, 06:37:06 PM »
You haven't mentioned what codes you pulled from the computer?

How about your O2 sensor ??? If it's bad your motor will run rich.
Step One would be codes ;)
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 08:15:54 AM »
There are no codes unless I unplug the ICV or MAS.