Vapor Lock? - Page 2

mrnickleye · 03-07-2006, 04:57 AM

For that I suggest dropping by a repair shop to have your charging system checked. Usually they will throw the quick clamp-on tester for free. You just want to know if it is putting out 13.8v, and what the max amps are.

It will only take them 2 minutes.

Then report back to us, (sargent

Don't spend $$$ yet.

kewlcoconut · 03-11-2006, 09:19 AM

Ok, so I took it to the same place that I got my alternator from. They test charging systems and the alternator output. He tested everything with max load on it, and my battery and alternator are still putting out a lot of amperage. So they charging system is not the problem here. I asked him what it could be, and I mentioned that when I have the hot restart, the volts seem low. He told me it cant be the battery and alt. because they read above normal. He said that it does that because the engine is struggling to stay on, and so the alternator isnt cranking enough to show a good reading. Which makes sense to me.

I went out and bought some insulation tape that holds temps up to 1500 deg. I put some on exposed wires that I thought might be overheating. But I dont think that solved the problem at all.....

He mentioned it could be a problem with my MAF, a sensor in it is overheating or it just might be bad. Could that be the problem?

Or could it be a starter problem?

Something HAS to be overheating for it to do this on hot restarts....

Anyone have any other ideas?? I need help lol.........

kewlcoconut · 03-12-2006, 07:21 AM

bump bump bump

kewlcoconut · 03-13-2006, 12:37 AM

hmmmmmk.....guess no one knows or cares...lol. thanks anyways.......

mrnickleye · 03-13-2006, 03:16 AM

Your problem now appears to be EFI/computer system. Could be a sensor giving false readings to the ECM. Could be ECM. You'll need to have it checked by the 'best' diagnoser in town.

Usually its a guy that repairs smog failure cars.

03-07-2006, 04:57 AM	#11
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Get checked for free For that I suggest dropping by a repair shop to have your charging system checked. Usually they will throw the quick clamp-on tester for free. You just want to know if it is putting out 13.8v, and what the max amps are. It will only take them 2 minutes. Then report back to us, (sargent Don't spend $$$ yet. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

03-13-2006, 03:16 AM	#15
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Your problem now appears to be EFI/computer system. Could be a sensor giving false readings to the ECM. Could be ECM. You'll need to have it checked by the 'best' diagnoser in town. Usually its a guy that repairs smog failure cars. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

03-11-2006, 09:19 AM	#12
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	Ok, so I took it to the same place that I got my alternator from. They test charging systems and the alternator output. He tested everything with max load on it, and my battery and alternator are still putting out a lot of amperage. So they charging system is not the problem here. I asked him what it could be, and I mentioned that when I have the hot restart, the volts seem low. He told me it cant be the battery and alt. because they read above normal. He said that it does that because the engine is struggling to stay on, and so the alternator isnt cranking enough to show a good reading. Which makes sense to me. I went out and bought some insulation tape that holds temps up to 1500 deg. I put some on exposed wires that I thought might be overheating. But I dont think that solved the problem at all..... He mentioned it could be a problem with my MAF, a sensor in it is overheating or it just might be bad. Could that be the problem? Or could it be a starter problem? Something HAS to be overheating for it to do this on hot restarts.... Anyone have any other ideas?? I need help lol.........

03-12-2006, 07:21 AM	#13
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	bump bump bump

03-13-2006, 12:37 AM	#14
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	hmmmmmk.....guess no one knows or cares...lol. thanks anyways.......