Gasping for air!

[newsh]

Ok yes, check the ISV and check that the throttle position sensor switch contacts are closing at closed throttle.

[1fastben]

Okay, just a couple thing to report for now. I cleaned the ISV quite thoroughly over the period of about 24 hours; lots of soaking in WD40. I didn't clean the electrical contacts, they didn't seem too bad, well, that and I didn't have any cleaner for them. So I hooked it back up, and its still the same result: engine starts, idles normal for a few seconds, then dies. I plan on pulling the codes tomorrow or Wednesday, (I have to make the little LED light tester thing for it, and I have to do that at work because I don't have a soldering iron). I noticed another thing that maybe isn't directly effecting it, but maybe it is: I have a fuel leak in the engine bay. Facing the engine, its the left braided steel fuel line, and it seems to leak a good deal.

[terrybullwon]

I have a fuel leak in the engine bay. Facing the engine, its the left braided steel fuel line, and it seems to leak a good deal.

Now that could do it because if there is not enough pressure at the regulator it wont like it much at all, did you use any thing else to clean your isv other than WD40?

[1fastben]

Nope, just WD40 and Q-tips cotton swabs to help get more of the junk out. Thats what John and one of my freinds here in Utah said to use.

[1fastben]

New update time! I FINALLY got the fuel lines I ordered in the mail today and put them in. The leak has stopped, but the same thing is happening as before. I haven't yet pulled the codes from the car, partially due to the fear that I'll accidentally cross something and melt the computer. But, I'm running out of options...so I guess I'll have to do it...

[GeorgeS2UK]

New update time! I FINALLY got the fuel lines I ordered in the mail today and put them in. The leak has stopped, but the same thing is happening as before. I haven't yet pulled the codes from the car, partially due to the fear that I'll accidentally cross something and melt the computer. But, I'm running out of options...so I guess I'll have to do it...

Did you ever get to the bottom of your Idle fault, I have similar symptoms

Thanks in advance

George

[A80Avant]

the MAF you bought from the used parts may also be gone.You need to try a new one,or have someone lend you one that surely works.Other than that,you could also have a coil /spark problem.Check if they are sitting correctly and if there is good ground connections as well.Last time i had a rough idle with lots of rich mixture,my ground leads from the ECU where loose.