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Engine Serious problem need help FAST PLEASE!

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by Cuztomrollaz98, Apr 19, 2005.

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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    Serious problem need help FAST PLEASE!

    Okay a few months ago my car started acting all weird like it wanted to choke or die. Yesterday I did a tune up and the car ran fine the whole day. This morning I'm off to fill out an application for work and it was fine TILL I came to a stop at a red light and the car tries to die and like choke but it doesn't.... I seriously don't know what the problem is anymore and I won't pay $100 for the dealership to just check it since I'm really poor right now but is really pissing me off though :mad:... I just checked the fuel filter and fuel pump and they're clean and they work properly. Please let me know what you guys think the problem might be thanks.
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    Tamago New Member

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    did you touch the sparkplugs?
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    nope I didn't... I just checked the PVC valve and it's clean too so I dk man this is so frustrating lol
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    is the chechk engine light on?
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    it does sound like your plugs aren't getting enough spark...
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    I've had an injector fail on my '99 before
    it could be that
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    <<< Do you know how much injectors are?

    Check engine light is not on. I just ordered a new PVC valve it gets here on friday. I'm going to add some of that fuel injector cleaner to see if that fixes the problem or helps with gas mileage. I might also try some of that sea foam too... I hope this problem is fixed quick cause man it's a headache...
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    bad gas?
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    I've had pretty bad gas mileage from a while back but I just added the fuel injector cleaner and hopefully with the new PVC valve it will help. I use 87 octane most of the time but when I can afford I use 91 octane as much as I can. Octane levels here in CO are 85-87-91.
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    i didn't think the octane mattered that much, we have 87, 89, and 91 here, i just use 87, unless you use liek 101 octane i dun think it will matter that much,unless you have a high performance engine, its just more money if u ask me
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    well I did the test on my car and the 91 octane lasts slightly longer than the 85 and 87 octanes so I dk I guess it really don't matter though as long as it doesn't waste that much gas.
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    run seafoam through the intake and see what that does. also, ever change your spark wires? possibilty of a vaccuum leak too
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    hmm I'll try that as well but I don't think it is but oh well I've spent so much money on this car that I could've had it boosted by now if it wasn't for this defects lol
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    Your Rolla just hates you, face it... :)
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    Theres no need to buy the 91, your car is meant for 87 just use that.
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    maybe its just "time" lol
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    You know what, my rolla did the same thing, so I changed out my plugs, changed the PCV, oil, and all the other regular maintenance on top of seafoam - hasn't happened since. I'd pull your plugs to check if any of em are bad.
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    yea I'm facing it man and with all the pain in my heart I'm selling the car.... I'll maybe buy another rolla maybe a 01 or 02 down the road but right now I need a daily driver cause my current rolla is screwing me over.... I'm fixing it so it stops shaking and stuff and it's gone for good this time... :sad:

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