"autotek27" wrote: > I take it this has the 3400 engine....how many miles on it? > These engines have been prone to intake gasket leaks..and some > are pretty bad.
Thanks for the advice! I did have a severely leaking lower intake manifold leak on both sides. I replaced the upper and lower gaskets and fixed that problem...However, when I put her all back together, I?m coming across another problem.
I took it for a test drive, and it didn?t have the large surges that it had before (assume it was because I?m not loosing vacuum from the intake). When the car warmed up, and I attempted to speed up (in a passing scenario) it wouldn?t respond. I could put the pedal to the floor, and it was just creep up, very slowly.
Also, when it was cold, it would idle at around 500-700 RPM...but when it warmed up, it jumped to 1500RPM for idle.
I did get a check engine light a couple times and the error code was to check the TPS. I checked the TPS with my Volt Meter a few times, per the instructions, and came back with good results.
I have also checked the vacuum on the PVC valve, and it seems to be going ok.
It has brand new spark plugs, as of a month ago, and I changed the spark plu wires last year...
I?m really stumped...any ideas?
Thanks a bunch!