Hi idle issue
#1
Hi idle issue
Ok got the car up and running... On start up im getting a blue cloud of smoke then it tapers off. After it warms up it idles around 1k, but after driving for a while it idles between 1500-2000 rpms. Once it even stayed at 3000rpms. I have a check engine light but the only code is an o2 sensor. I also find that when braking it feels like the engine is fighting against stopping the car.
#2
Ok got the car up and running... On start up im getting a blue cloud of smoke then it tapers off. After it warms up it idles around 1k, but after driving for a while it idles between 1500-2000 rpms. Once it even stayed at 3000rpms. I have a check engine light but the only code is an o2 sensor. I also find that when braking it feels like the engine is fighting against stopping the car.
#3
Ok got the car up and running... On start up im getting a blue cloud of smoke then it tapers off. After it warms up it idles around 1k, but after driving for a while it idles between 1500-2000 rpms. Once it even stayed at 3000rpms. I have a check engine light but the only code is an o2 sensor. I also find that when braking it feels like the engine is fighting against stopping the car.
#4
Ok. I will. I see that i might need valve cover gaskets. Do you think cleaning the valve will help or should i just replace. Being that it doesnt throw a code for the iacv doez it mean my ecu is still fine? Im not sure how long the car has had driveability issues. Thanks for all advice
#7
#8
What o2 sensor are you getting the code for? If it is bank 1 sensor 1 or bank 2 sensor 1 it will cause a lot of problems. Also did you inspect the iacv? Based on what you find when you inspect the iacv will determine whether or not cleaning it will help. Does it idle badly on start-up or after it warms up?
Last edited by vqmaximus30; 05-11-2016 at 06:24 AM.
#12
Go to auto zone, advance auto, etc. get them to check the engine code. If one of your o2 sensors is bad especially any sensor 1 location it will cause problems when the car is warmed up. Also inspect the iavc. I agree with you on getting headers as long as the engine isn't screwed, aka leaky rings.
#14
Let us not assume the rings are bad though, for the sake of a diy'er remove the plugs and inspect for burnt oil or fresh oil for that matter. Also inspect the tube that leads to the spark plug hole and make sure the tube seals are not leaking down onto your spark plug.
#16
If the tubes aernt the issue then mabye the rings are just sticking and loss their springness.The mess left behind could make the rings sticky. What weight oil do you use? If you have no choicd but to drive it i would use a slightly thicker oil then use 2 stroke tcw3 in the gas to help lube the top end and kill potentialy ring sticking carbon build up. Others have said running tcw3 will burn less oil. how much oil do you burn? Ive read a lot of threads about sticking rings and how it can be helped.
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