I had to have it towed last night. After running fine all night, it died while I was turning a corner and wouldn't start back up. While waiting on the tow truck I managed to get it started, but it would only idle. If I revved it above 2,000RPM, it died. It also had a loud hissing under the hood.
Today I found the hiss. It was a vacuum leak. I plugged that back in, and the car is still very hard to get started, but will rev all the way to the top. If you press the gas too quickly though, it dies. While trying to start, it will chug and cough through the intake. I can turn the starter for a couple of seconds and then let off, and it will turn over 2 or 3 more times by itself trying to start. Sometimes if I listen, I can hear a mechanical "clink" followed by a beeping sound somewhere on the drivers side in the engine compartment.
I drove it and noticed a loss in power. It also hesitates now and then.
Fuel pressure reads 40 pounds which is normal.
2006-12-14 00:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by jeff_is_sexy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'll add that sometimes when I get it started it will idle up to 2,000RPM then settle down to normal after a little bit.
2006-12-14 00:43:38 · update #1
Hey, Mike and your wife. If you read this, I think you've jinxed me :)
2006-12-14 01:20:43 · update #2
I had a similar problem with my 92 RS. I had the O2 sensor and gas filter changed and it fixed it. Take it to AUTOZONE if you can get it started, they can hook it up to a scanner for free and tell you exactly what it is. I also have a 94 Z28, with an LT1 in it. AWESOME car!
2006-12-14 00:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by ♡Rummy1125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have self belief you've a blocked catyalitic converter or muffler. to target this unbolt the exhaust in the front of the converter..this is going to likely be loud yet you ought to work out an advance in the potential branch.then you actually ought to connect the converter actually .in case you lack potential back the converter is block.this would ensue with mileage.If it runs ok connect the muffler and word what occurs. both one in all those issues are affected purchase short runs and condisation (which motives rust) because the engine does no longer attain a classic (warm) operating temperature
2016-10-18 06:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by benner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your timing sounds off with the hesitation. can be adjusted at the rotar. Sounds like you still have a vacuum leak as well.
2006-12-14 00:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by sthrnduff 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
id say you still have vacuum leak even though you plugged the hose in it may have a hole in it these hoses dry out and get brittle and will often devolop leaks
2006-12-14 00:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by MR. EARL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oxygen censor?
2006-12-14 00:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by Richard Cranium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋