it dies in "R" & "D" :(

[Night Wolf]

hello I need some help yet again...

a while back I posted a question about the fuel injectors. well I solved that problem. but now I got another one. a worser one.


after taking the whole intake manifold off & cleaning it I installed it back on with new ghaskets. but when I went to turn it on I noticed that the "check engine" light comes on now. also when its in "P" or "N" it idles like it did but as soon as I put it into "R" or "D" it starts to idle very low & it kind sounds like its struggling to stay on, then it just dies.

when its in P or N it idles at around 1000rpms. but as soon as I put it into D or R that number just starts to drop slowly to 0. & even taping the gas cant keep it from dieing when its on D/R


heres the only thing I can think of might be it...
1.while I was working on the manifold I broke the little black filter cap on the vacuum tank thats just below the intake manifold
link to diagram (cap #22/vacuum tank #25)

2.sence I had the fuel rail off for so long, I had left the gas cap slightly open to vent. is it possible for moisture in the gas tank to be causing this

[customchord]

What code is it throwing?

[Night Wolf]

hmm Im gunna go do a code check tomarrow.


anybody know what it might be?

[starchland]

your guess is as good as mine. make sure there are no air leaks, your seals and mating surfaces are good clean and straight,your vacuum lines are connected properly and that everything is adjust properly. Now, how long did you let the engine run? also maybe try unhooking your battery to reset the ecu for abit.

[Night Wolf]

alright I tryed checking it for codes with the DIY topic for that. but my "check engine" lights still stayed on (& I waited forever). does this mean that my ECUs blown? cuz I think that might cuz all this BS.


btw its gotten worse. now even in park/neutral it dies.


@starchland=Im gunna double check those

[laz93se]

did you check all your (head , intake) gaskets with brake cleaner.

[wrichards2005]

Idle air control valve?

[lokuputha]

you can try re-setting your idle...there are steps for it somewhere on the technical section.

[JARHEAD293]

U can try selling her and buying my wagon,lol. welcome to the word of frostwhite wagon bugs

[d112crzy]

unplug your battery and take out the ecu fuse. wait a few minutes to plug the fuse back in then connect your battery back up.

if you still have the code, it could be that the ecu is bad.

[Night Wolf]

laz93se=the brake cleaner thing works on the headghasket too?
wrichards2005=& which of the sensors is that?
d112crzy=the thing is Im not getting any codes at all. the light just stays on

[JARHEAD293]

laz93se=the brake cleaner thing works on the headghasket too?
wrichards2005=& which of the sensors is that?
d112crzy=the thing is Im not getting any codes at all. the light just stays on

guss call me tomorrow evening. i'll help uout

[Night Wolf]

^^^ in person?

[JARHEAD293]

na over the phone bro

[Vtechno]

it could be a number of things.

JUST THROWING IT OUT THERE

there is a SLIGHT chance the motor could be getting ready too go.

my theory being.
i had a taurus ( i know i know a ford) and i hydro locked it due too a freak downpour. anyways it started knocking, but before it was audible, when there was a load or stress on the motor itd do the same thing. in p, n, and d. when id stop and turn the wheel all the way, itd slowly die.

i dont think thats what it is, but its something too look at.