After being sick for 2 days with what I can only call my stomach hating me sickness. I finally got out to the car. I started it up and then after staring at engine while it was running. I noticed a nipple under the intake manifold that was exposed. After plugging it with my finger and unplugging I noticed the engine surging and evening out. Once I noticed that. I grabbed a vacuum line plug and well plugged it.
Now she runs with no rough idle. I did some driving today. About 15 to 20 mins each time and did that about 3 times. Still no oil pressure light.
So at this moment, my stomach still feels rough, but the car is drivable and seems to be working better than I expected.
So good news all around. Now I need to test it again and run out for some more pepto.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Things that are cheering me up right now.
I needed a little pick me up. So here are somethings that are cheering me up right now cause my car is not.
Ken Block videos:
The full video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7R_buZPSo&feature=player_embedded
The build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTB6tpnmveo&feature=related
His car:
This little guy:
And this guy always cheers me up.....I love Panda Dog:
Ken Block videos:
The full video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7R_buZPSo&feature=player_embedded
The build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTB6tpnmveo&feature=related
His car:
This little guy:
And this guy always cheers me up.....I love Panda Dog:
No news and no updates
I have been lazy and busy at the same time.
The car still has a rough idle.
Rough idle causes:
misfiring
vacuum leak
MAF sensor fail
So, since the car had a misfire issue not that long ago, I plan to tackle the first two first. This week I will be picking up new spark plugs and trying those out. I am also going to remove the catch can that I spent a lot of time on. The reasoning behind that is to see if the reducers I placed in there are not big enough to allow the proper air flow thus cause a vacuum leak like feeling.
If I am still in the same boat after those two things, then its time to clean the MAF sensor.
If that doesnt work..(there's a plan for the plan). Then I am going to break down and take to a shop. There is a good one right down the street from me.
Needless to say I have not fully driven the car in some time. I still go out and start her up to keep the battery alive, but that is about it. It has been 6 months since I have fully taken it out. Driving the 3 miles to work does not count.
I miss driving and I miss having a fully working car.
The car still has a rough idle.
Rough idle causes:
misfiring
vacuum leak
MAF sensor fail
So, since the car had a misfire issue not that long ago, I plan to tackle the first two first. This week I will be picking up new spark plugs and trying those out. I am also going to remove the catch can that I spent a lot of time on. The reasoning behind that is to see if the reducers I placed in there are not big enough to allow the proper air flow thus cause a vacuum leak like feeling.
If I am still in the same boat after those two things, then its time to clean the MAF sensor.
If that doesnt work..(there's a plan for the plan). Then I am going to break down and take to a shop. There is a good one right down the street from me.
Needless to say I have not fully driven the car in some time. I still go out and start her up to keep the battery alive, but that is about it. It has been 6 months since I have fully taken it out. Driving the 3 miles to work does not count.
I miss driving and I miss having a fully working car.
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