Starting problems

mr.w · 03-14-2007, 09:10 AM

I own an 87 turbo and I have trouble getting the car started when the engine is warm. The car starts but it idles so low that it will stall. I can get it to run if I hold the gas pedal down and after like 10-20 seconds the idle evens out and I can take my foot off the pedal with out it stalling. The car runs perfect after I get it started and I have changed the ail filter, fuel filter, and oil. I noticed some exhaust leaking below the turbo but wasn't that much, the head gasket was changed on the car. Could there be something wrong with an air temp sensor, or something more than that?

88Tsupra · 03-14-2007, 09:25 PM

hey man i have that same problem..so i checked my plug wires and wire 1 and 6 had cuts on the wire and plug 4, 5 and 6 had oil mainly 6 though..but i replaced the wire and plug with ngk and start up was no trouble..because when my car was cold starting too..the car sounded like it wanted to die even when i gave it gas buh now i think its just oil on the plugs which i will fix with the help of ihatehacks sticky

D_Train · 03-14-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Tsupra

hey man i have that same problem..so i checked my plug wires and wire 1 and 6 had cuts on the wire and plug 4, 5 and 6 had oil mainly 6 though..but i replaced the wire and plug with ngk and start up was no trouble..because when my car was cold starting too..the car sounded like it wanted to die even when i gave it gas buh now i think its just oil on the plugs which i will fix with the help of ihatehacks sticky

+1 to plugs

mr.w · 03-15-2007, 01:04 AM

I've been researching alot about this and I've been looking on all data and the FPU VSV looks like it could be the problem. I believe this might have something to do with changing the how the car starts when the block gets heat soaked. Since this is conected to the ecu with the air sensor and other stuff it could be throwing off all the reading during start up. I don't know to much about this stuff so I could be way off and if I am feel free to tell me but tomorrow I'm going to take a look at this.

mr.w · 03-17-2007, 11:22 PM

Does anyone have any other suggestions on what this problem might be?

dannydavi · 03-17-2007, 11:51 PM

i dunno for sure but that sounds like it could be anything from a cracked vaccum hose to a dirty fuel injector(prob not) or maybe more, i would do a quick run of all the hoses and cords on your car and see if they are cracked or damaged in any way... hope this helps.

03-14-2007, 09:10 AM	#1
mr.w 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 70	Starting problems I own an 87 turbo and I have trouble getting the car started when the engine is warm. The car starts but it idles so low that it will stall. I can get it to run if I hold the gas pedal down and after like 10-20 seconds the idle evens out and I can take my foot off the pedal with out it stalling. The car runs perfect after I get it started and I have changed the ail filter, fuel filter, and oil. I noticed some exhaust leaking below the turbo but wasn't that much, the head gasket was changed on the car. Could there be something wrong with an air temp sensor, or something more than that?

03-14-2007, 09:25 PM	#2
88Tsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach, CA Posts: 252	hey man i have that same problem..so i checked my plug wires and wire 1 and 6 had cuts on the wire and plug 4, 5 and 6 had oil mainly 6 though..but i replaced the wire and plug with ngk and start up was no trouble..because when my car was cold starting too..the car sounded like it wanted to die even when i gave it gas buh now i think its just oil on the plugs which i will fix with the help of ihatehacks sticky __________________ 88turbo targa-white original Pin Stripe custom intake-Tenzo filter.....Momo racing seats and steering wheel... apexi exhaust tip-custom 3" piping. Replaced with RSR GT II NGK plug and wires HID conversion head lights HKS Turbo Timer Type-1 (in black) Tial BOV BIC DDP

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03-15-2007, 01:04 AM	#4
mr.w 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 70	I've been researching alot about this and I've been looking on all data and the FPU VSV looks like it could be the problem. I believe this might have something to do with changing the how the car starts when the block gets heat soaked. Since this is conected to the ecu with the air sensor and other stuff it could be throwing off all the reading during start up. I don't know to much about this stuff so I could be way off and if I am feel free to tell me but tomorrow I'm going to take a look at this.

03-17-2007, 11:22 PM	#5
mr.w 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 70	Does anyone have any other suggestions on what this problem might be?

03-17-2007, 11:51 PM	#6
dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 373	i dunno for sure but that sounds like it could be anything from a cracked vaccum hose to a dirty fuel injector(prob not) or maybe more, i would do a quick run of all the hoses and cords on your car and see if they are cracked or damaged in any way... hope this helps.