I am by no means a mechanic, so bear with me if I misrepresent something. I removed the air intake hose from the MAP sensor and sprayed half of a can of air intake cleaner past the butterfly while the engine was running. This caused the engine to race rather high (3500 - 4000 rpms). After that the idle leveled off and it stayed running. I tried starting it for the next few days and it starts just fine and stays running. However, the idle bounces from 1100 to 1500 RPMs and doesn't level off. The only time it levels off is when I have the car in gear. What should I be looking for to correct or diagnose this problem? Please let me know if you all need more details and I'll try to provide them. thanks for your patience.
snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Guitar Boogie) wrote in news:25527-3EF89BC6- snipped-for-privacy@storefull-2354.public.lawson.webtv.net:
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> Re: Help my '91 mitsubishi is stalling every 15 seconds??
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> Group: rec.autos.tech Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2003, 5:56pm (CDT+5) From:
> snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Joseph)
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> Yes, I agree, selling it is a viable option. However, it is VERY
> difficult to sell a car that doesn't stay running for more than 15
> seconds. I'd like to get it running then sell it. So, that leaves me
> back to the original problem.
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> Not that difficult....you just run an add in the paper......
>
> 1991 money pit for sale.......
> worth $750 running......
> doesn't run......
> don't know why.....
> make offer.....
>
> ya never know who's out there with a money pit like yours....looking for
> a $500 front clip.......transmission........interior....
>
>
> or......
>
> just throw more money at it and sell it for the $750 you said it was
> worth if it was running........BEFORE....the tranny goes out.....or the
> front end starts eating tires...
> or the engine starts to smoke.....or tap....
> or tick.....or run hot.......
>
> or.......
>
> just throw more money at it and keep it...
> till one of the above happens within the next 12 months.........then > sell it.......
>
>
> ......
> if your serious about ATTEMPTING to fix this thing........
>
> get the computer scanned for codes...
> check your fuel flow..and preasure..
> check for vacume leaks..EVERYWHERE
> check for a primary ignition feed signal...
> check your compression.....
> check all your grounds........
> check all your harness connectors....
>
> then do a repost.......
> cuz that's where you got to start......
>
> give the data on the above....
> and you'll get better input....
>
> you want some guesses????
> cuz that's all your going to get with what you posted.
>
> guesses....
>
> computer
> ignition module
> fuel filter
> air flow meter
>
> rapp on any of the above with a wrench and see if it makes a
> difference...
>
> if not......come back and do a repost....
>
> we'll guess some more......
>
>
> respectfully submitted
> .
> .gibson6string..
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