I just got it back from the shop and the mechanic told me I needed to press the gas upon start-up in order to prevent the car from stalling. I'm pretty sure he didn't know how to fix it. But hopefully you guys are kind enough to be patient with me and possibly give me advice/solutions. Here is a picture of
the VI...



I don't know much about under the hood so I'm learning as I go. And please do not rebuke me. =) Thank you.

 

A mechanic installed the 00VI for you?

Anyways are you using the 4th gen lower or A33 lower w/ injectors?

Im wondering if your IACV Is supplying enough air to keep the engine stable at startup?

Do you crank and it keeps cranking while giving it gas?

Or

Does it start then just die?

 

Vaccum leak?

 

Such a big vacuum leak would cause terrible idling tho right? He hasnt mentioned if it idles fine after, has a stumble, or w/e.

 

Im guessing he's using the A33 lower w/ fuel rail and injectors as I can kinda see the damper.

 

Yeah that's a 5th gen lower. Maybe it's a fuel delivery problem.

 

Could be, he's AUTO as well, if they messed with the TPS And its not adjusted correctly it could cause problems..

 

Replied in your other thread.


BTW, cross-threading < *.

 

it starts and then dies. after that, it idles fine. maybe a little lower than before i had the '00vi. anyone in the queens, ny area??

 

This guy needs someone with "hands-on" experience and understanding to get together with him and solve/fix the problem for him. All of us can sit miles and miles away from him and guess at what the problem might be, but since he has pretty much a zero comprehension of anything mechanical under his hood (sorry Fernando, no offense intended, but let's say it like it is), even if we stumbled onto the problem, he wouldn't know what to do to check or fix it.
I sold him the 00VI, which is a full DE-K setup, but I suspect that the guy he paid to do the installation was more interested in collecting $$$ by the hour than getting it right. If the job had been done right, he shouldn't be having this problem, nor need to have compensating adjustments to overcome a problem. Something wasn't done right, and it's going to take someone experienced and knowledgable to stick their head and hands under the hood.
I just checked my email files and we have 84 emails back and forth between us (and that's not counting the many PM's on the org prior to shifting over to directly emailing. He needs a good Samaritan who's willing to help (for beer???, $$$???), and I'd suggest the he drive his car over to their place, as I sincerely doubt that he has much in the way of tools (again, no offense intended).
Merry Christmas All,
Curt

 

It's the blue PCV hose. Black ones flow better...

 

i told you i'm a complete neophyte =)

 

Im not positive but you could take it over to Maximum Tuning I think I read that Jeff would do 00vi installs but not mevi's now so he would have experience with them. I could be wrong though.
http://www.maximumtuning.net

 

lol, that's where i had mine done. for all other installs like y-pipe/suspension things like that, he's not bad. but i left the shop feeling unsatisfied, he told me the computer might have to adjust to it. other than that, he said a lot of them have the same problem or whatever...

i just realized most of the replies are from guys in florida =(

 

hey 1NICEMAX which throttle body are you using?

it looks like the DEK without the TOP vacuum actuator, then that's your problem

Jeff installed it for you?

 

I'm using a 5th. Gen TB, and yes Jeff installed it for me. Do you think I can meet you up and check out the problem?

 

Yeah sure i'm in brooklyn all the time..

how can i say no to a fellow 99 Cali spec auto?

just make sure you bring all the leftover parts (mainly that actuator, above and to the left of the TB)

here's a borrowed pic.. thanks Xerox (who was having the same issue before)

 

Here's an idea:

Go back to who installed it: Jeff !

-matt

 

Hmm, are your coolant lines running thru the throttle body? If your running a 5th gen TB, you won't be because its blocked off with a plate under the tb, this is why I went with a 4th gen tb... So I would have coolant lines running thru throttle body... This can effect your idle at startup and after sometimes

 

I think you are headed in the right direction..

1NICEMAX: How does it start when its warm?

The 4th gen TB has a fast idle cam witch makes the butterfly open just a tad more for cold starts. And as Timz96SE said, there is probably a fast idle cam on the 5th gen TB also, but it does its job only if there is coolant flowing through it.

 

I am using the 5th gen TB and not running any coolant lines throught it and my car starts up fine. So that could not be the problem, I think it is what viper said about the vacuum actuator.

 

The hose that goes to the IACV looks squished.