Start up and engine dies.

Drag0na5h · 01-09-2007, 04:46 AM

Well for about a month or two I've noticed that driving my car around and stopping at a stop light my rpms bog a little while sitting idle, so I rev it a bit higher for a couple seconds and the rpms stabilize. This started to occur more often and lately when I start the car it just dies immediately after. Then I fire it up again and notice the rpms are bogging and I have to rev it up higher to keep it from dying. Then all is fine as if nothing was wrong. About three months ago I replaced the spark plugs and the car was idling perfectly, and until about a month ago this started to happen. Any ideas as to what I should consider replacing? From what I know the fuel pump might be getting a bit old and I'm not sure how old the distributor is.

burton51m · 01-09-2007, 04:47 AM

spark plugs again. your running rich?

Drag0na5h · 01-09-2007, 04:47 PM

Yeah it seems that way. I was running rich before I put the new sparks in. As soon as I changed them my exhaust smell was perfect, but after this problem came around I noticed a lot more moisture from my exhaust again. I'll take a look at the sparks again to make sure they're all fitted correctly.

damdog05 · 01-09-2007, 09:53 PM

this was happening to me and when i checked my plugs my #6 had oil in it. replaced valve cover gaskets and problem was fixed. check for oil in plugs

1988gte · 01-10-2007, 03:05 AM

Drag0na5h off topic but i love your wheels!!! anyway mine did the same but i have not replaced my sparks yet. got about 200 miles this last tank smells like gas bad and also lots o mostuire maybe bad o2??

Drag0na5h · 01-10-2007, 09:48 AM

Wierd, but I was driving it around today and the car was actually performing very well. I didn't notice any of the symptoms I reported about earlier, but I will check for any fluid buildup around the spark plugs. Earlier in the Fall my coolant hose leaked right over the entire valve cover/spark plug channel and drenched my spark plugs. That was the reason my spark plugs were replaced. It's possible the installation has become a bit faulty so I'll double check and make sure all is tight and snug. O2 sensor was replaced in the summer.

About the wheels I got em cheap on Ebay. Just had to get that staggered look for the ride. They are 17s (215Front & 255Rear) by the way. (Tires are still affordable at that size.)

1988gte · 01-11-2007, 06:29 AM

i guess the black and white just goes good, the ride height looks good to. I think it has to to with the weather (dry 55 low 60's). My car was just fine today no sputter or trying to die, but still has a slight miss at idle, and the gas smell. Hopefully when my plugs and wires come in it will all go away.

grygst76 · 01-11-2007, 09:43 PM

replace the O2 sensor,

1988gte · 01-12-2007, 02:45 AM

well died twice on me today

Quote:

Originally Posted by grygst76

replace the O2 sensor,

Does it really affect the car that bad?

damdog05 · 01-12-2007, 05:29 AM

have you checked for oil in the plugs yet, cus your car is doing exactly what mine did

01-09-2007, 04:46 AM	#1
Drag0na5h 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 67	Start up and engine dies. Well for about a month or two I've noticed that driving my car around and stopping at a stop light my rpms bog a little while sitting idle, so I rev it a bit higher for a couple seconds and the rpms stabilize. This started to occur more often and lately when I start the car it just dies immediately after. Then I fire it up again and notice the rpms are bogging and I have to rev it up higher to keep it from dying. Then all is fine as if nothing was wrong. About three months ago I replaced the spark plugs and the car was idling perfectly, and until about a month ago this started to happen. Any ideas as to what I should consider replacing? From what I know the fuel pump might be getting a bit old and I'm not sure how old the distributor is. __________________

01-09-2007, 04:47 AM	#2
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	spark plugs again. your running rich? __________________

01-09-2007, 04:47 PM	#3
Drag0na5h 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 67	Yeah it seems that way. I was running rich before I put the new sparks in. As soon as I changed them my exhaust smell was perfect, but after this problem came around I noticed a lot more moisture from my exhaust again. I'll take a look at the sparks again to make sure they're all fitted correctly. __________________

01-09-2007, 09:53 PM	#4
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	this was happening to me and when i checked my plugs my #6 had oil in it. replaced valve cover gaskets and problem was fixed. check for oil in plugs __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

01-11-2007, 09:43 PM	#8
grygst76 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Posts: 87	replace the O2 sensor, __________________ 89 Turbo, no mods yet 5 speed mbc to 10psi

01-10-2007, 03:05 AM	#5
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	Drag0na5h off topic but i love your wheels!!! anyway mine did the same but i have not replaced my sparks yet. got about 200 miles this last tank smells like gas bad and also lots o mostuire maybe bad o2??

01-10-2007, 09:48 AM	#6
Drag0na5h 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 67	Wierd, but I was driving it around today and the car was actually performing very well. I didn't notice any of the symptoms I reported about earlier, but I will check for any fluid buildup around the spark plugs. Earlier in the Fall my coolant hose leaked right over the entire valve cover/spark plug channel and drenched my spark plugs. That was the reason my spark plugs were replaced. It's possible the installation has become a bit faulty so I'll double check and make sure all is tight and snug. O2 sensor was replaced in the summer. About the wheels I got em cheap on Ebay. Just had to get that staggered look for the ride. They are 17s (215Front & 255Rear) by the way. (Tires are still affordable at that size.) __________________

01-11-2007, 06:29 AM	#7
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	i guess the black and white just goes good, the ride height looks good to. I think it has to to with the weather (dry 55 low 60's). My car was just fine today no sputter or trying to die, but still has a slight miss at idle, and the gas smell. Hopefully when my plugs and wires come in it will all go away.

01-12-2007, 05:29 AM	#10
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	have you checked for oil in the plugs yet, cus your car is doing exactly what mine did __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

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