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94 Ciera up and running but... - Doc Salvage - 08-21-2024 Finally got Mihoshi going again. Been close to a year I think, she has been sitting there. Running fine, but since I did the LIM replace, she has been rough idling. Will try to idle but then will finally sputter out. Just put new WVE ignition module, and new NGK coils on, as well as a new WVE AIC. I'm thinking vacuum leak. ![]() Can I plug this thing off? I guess I need to get the wd40 out and start spraying around. Any thoughts on this issue? Thanks in advance! P.S. I'm off facebook, maybe for good...thing was taking over my brain ![]() RE: 94 Ciera up and running but... - Doc Salvage - 08-22-2024 Took the Ciera out again today, is fun to have her going again ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() RE: 94 Ciera up and running but... - Doc Salvage - 08-25-2024 Alrighty, found an extra MAF and swapped it. No change. Beginning to think I have an injector or two going bad. Will check fuel pressure at the rail sometime this week. Also planning on checking voltage on my IAC wires...odd to me that nothing happens (engine behavior wise) when I pull the plug on it. Puzzling evidence. RE: 94 Ciera up and running but... - Keith1976 - 08-26-2024 Hey man , start by engine cold does it do it or when it's hot . You can rule out if it's an open or closed loop by timing . Also if it's an injector she would be smelling like fuel and unstable idle and hear it in the exhaust tone . So many things can cause this . I'd check all vacuum lines especially the line to the transmission regulator . U can get one of those nipple plugs cheap at the part store to rule that out . Pull the line off the upper intake manifold it's by the pvc valve and cap it start up and see . Also there is a u tube video about gm fuel injectors by tapping them with a 3/8 extension and back edge of a screw driver to se rig the engine stumbles as carbon is built up . Being the Iac is giving you an issue could be carbon built up inside where it sits in the throttle body or the throttle plate having carbon build up as well . I find once a year the throttle body comes off and I clean it . So I would do things in small steps before throwing parts at it . If no check engine leak then simple things . About the open closed loop could be as simple as a coolant temp sensor or a o2 sensor out of specs causing it to run rich and having idle issues . Mx67627@aol.com sir as always send a email RE: 94 Ciera up and running but... - Doc Salvage - 08-27-2024 (08-26-2024, 10:21 PM)Keith1976 Wrote: Hey man , start by engine cold does it do it or when it's hot . You can rule out if it's an open or closed loop by timing . Also if it's an injector she would be smelling like fuel and unstable idle and hear it in the exhaust tone . So many things can cause this . I'd check all vacuum lines especially the line to the transmission regulator . U can get one of those nipple plugs cheap at the part store to rule that out . Pull the line off the upper intake manifold it's by the pvc valve and cap it start up and see . Also there is a u tube video about gm fuel injectors by tapping them with a 3/8 extension and back edge of a screw driver to se rig the engine stumbles as carbon is built up . Being the Iac is giving you an issue could be carbon built up inside where it sits in the throttle body or the throttle plate having carbon build up as well . I find once a year the throttle body comes off and I clean it . So I would do things in small steps before throwing parts at it . If no check engine leak then simple things . About the open closed loop could be as simple as a coolant temp sensor or a o2 sensor out of specs causing it to run rich and having idle issues . Mx67627@aol.com sir as always send a email Thank you Keith! Did some troubleshooting this morning after some cogitation over the last couple of days. Pulled the EGR off, resistance on solenoid A was 12.5, B and C were both over 20, which I'm not sure that was enough to cause a prob. However, hooked 9 volt battery up to terminal D on the valve, A and C are clicking and opening but B is not. Guide at easydiagnostics says REPLACE, so I am shooting for that as soon as I cut some grass and get some extra $$$ ![]() ![]() RE: 94 Ciera up and running but... - Doc Salvage - 09-01-2024 Alrighty, popped a new EGR in this morning, and she is idling smooth as glass ![]() ![]() RE: 94 Ciera up and running but... - Doc Salvage - 09-02-2024 Newer (ish) pic...got to put her back to work toting boats ![]() Also fyi, EGR design changed in 96, at least the top connector is different. |