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My Sk2 keeps stalling when I have it in gear or out? When I rev the engine and let it drop it dies out on me? This seems to happen when I first start off in the morning? Can anyone please recommend a solution - Thank you - EG
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This is not uncommon after significant weather changes. The ECU takes time to retune itself to the new climate. For example, if it has been 80 degrees F for weeks, then one morning it is 30 degrees F, it will run crappy for a while.
If the weather hasn't been changing much, try unplugging the MAP sensor, tapping on it with the handle of a screw driver, then plug it back in. It is the small black box on top of the throttle body.
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If the weather hasn't been changing much, try unplugging the MAP sensor, tapping on it with the handle of a screw driver, then plug it back in. It is the small black box on top of the throttle body.
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Originally Posted by gernby,Dec 27 2004, 11:54 AM
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ps? Solution to the stalling problem? If it stalls when you rev it after a start? -------- DON'T REV IT? The idle is trying to stabilize itself the first few minutes? You're just confusing the ECU if you rev it and let your foot off the gas?
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Originally Posted by xviper,Dec 27 2004, 01:32 PM
I'm not getting this?
ps? Solution to the stalling problem? If it stalls when you rev it after a start? -------- DON'T REV IT? The idle is trying to stabilize itself the first few minutes? You're just confusing the ECU if you rev it and let your foot off the gas?
ps? Solution to the stalling problem? If it stalls when you rev it after a start? -------- DON'T REV IT? The idle is trying to stabilize itself the first few minutes? You're just confusing the ECU if you rev it and let your foot off the gas?
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Originally Posted by gernby,Dec 27 2004, 10:54 AM
This is not uncommon after significant weather changes. The ECU takes time to retune itself to the new climate. For example, if it has been 80 degrees F for weeks, then one morning it is 30 degrees F, it will run crappy for a while.
If the weather hasn't been changing much, try unplugging the MAP sensor, tapping on it with the handle of a screw driver, then plug it back in. It is the small black box on top of the throttle body.
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If the weather hasn't been changing much, try unplugging the MAP sensor, tapping on it with the handle of a screw driver, then plug it back in. It is the small black box on top of the throttle body.
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You should also verify that you have a good 7.5 amp fuse in position 25 (3rd slot -- usually 2nd fuse -- from top on the right of the fuse panel). This is the ECU backup fuse that prevents the ECU from resetting every time the car is turned off. If the fuse is missing or blown, the car won't ever learn to idle well.