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Title: Stalling
Post by: mperry on January 21, 2005, 08:29:27 AM

My '94 Kick has 87K miles. Starting last spring, it would mis-fire (stutter) for the first couple blocks, when starting off cold, at partial throttle. It doesn't seem to misfire at idle, low RPM or high RPM.

Then, a couple tanks of fuel ago, it would stall in 1st or 2nd gear. (Over half throttle, and when it's warm, it runs fine.) It stalls for 3 to 5 seconds, then takes off again.

The wires, cap, rotor, O2 sensor, sparkplugs, are all new. It only does it when cold.

The shop suggested I do a fuel filter change & "enginevac" (cleans out fuel injector, intake manifold and cylinder carbon). I also had them scope the engine with no results. I've run 4 or 5 cans of water-remover through the gas tank, so I don't think it's water in the fuel.

Now the shop is saying the new wires may be at fault. He's ordering wires and sparkplugs.

What do ya'll think?

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: adamd on January 21, 2005, 08:39:01 AM

It very well could be the wires.

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on January 21, 2005, 09:33:40 AM

Be careful not to buy cheap wires. The stock ones work best. Ive had problems with aftermarket wires on the 16 valves before.

Mike

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: SnoFalls on January 21, 2005, 10:02:33 AM

Or be like me and go for a drive with the dist wire half plugged in ... ran like crap till I got home and went DUH!

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: CBTracker on January 21, 2005, 10:26:09 AM

If you have a university around. they have automotive electricians which will usually help out anyone who'll buy them a coffee he he. might have some ideas. could it be injectors? (if its' FI that is)

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: mperry on January 21, 2005, 01:32:21 PM

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Be careful not to buy cheap wires. The stock ones work best. Ive had problems with aftermarket wires on the 16 valves before.

Mike

I guess I did buy cheap ones, but you couldn't tell it by the $35 I spent on them. (He's recommending some that are $2 more, but w/ a lifetime warranty.)

I'm not sure how the wires could cause stalling, but he seems convinced... and he's the expert. (I hope.)  :-X

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: mperry on January 25, 2005, 12:15:05 PM

No luck, so far. The new wires and plugs didn't seem to help. They are still searching for the prob... and the meter is running.

Didn't someone on here mention that some of the wiring harness joints could corrode? What do you use to clean them?

Title: Re: Stalling
Post by: mrfuelish on January 25, 2005, 12:26:02 PM

open up the ecm and see if anything is leaking. or smells burnt.