Hi, I have posted a few times and have definetely got some great feedback from people. So my car has idle problems... and I have been directed over and over again to go through the checklist..... So maybe I am stupid but I feel like it isn't the clearest.. Ok so the first thing I was directed to do is fix any problems with computer codes/ vacuum leaks..
I cleared the codes on the computer... Well I think I did... Turned the key to on... didn't start the car though.. jumpered the computer test ground to the self test input and the car made a noise.. sounded like the fuel pump turned on or something.. then with a test light checked the fuel pump circuit and the light stayed on and it made that noise again... So ya... that's what I got from it.. what am I checking exactly.... I get directed towards doing this but I haven't really been explained what I am doing.. so was I directed to having to fix something by doing that... doesn't make sense to me.. any help would be great.. a little more detail would be appreciated...
Can someone tell me if this is clear... not trying to bash it because it is very helpful and I tried to follow the instructions.. but in my opinion this is a little vague..
IF your car is an 86-88 stang, you'll have to use the test lamp or voltmeter method. There is no functional check engine light on the 86-88's except possibly the 88 model Cali Mass Air cars.
Codes have different answers if the engine is running from the answers that it has when the engine isn't running. It helps a lot to know if you had the engine running when you ran the test.
Find and fix the coded items and that will clear many problems.
So did I find and fix the coded items.... what?????????????
So I thoroughly cleaned the IAC and the throttle body... and tried to mechanically adjust the screw on the throttle body with the iac unplugged and I cannot get it below 1500 rpm..
So I guess there is probably vacuum leaks or error codes that I'm not sure how to find...
I'm kinda stuck on this so any help would be great... I'm looking at a vacuum hose kit from mustangs unlimited "PIT PACK" SILICONE VACUUM HOSE KIT YELLOW.
So until I can get the rpm to around 600 should I not bother adjusting the tps???
I have a vacuum gauge but how do I use it.. Should the car be running??
Oh and another thing.. My battery relocation to the trunk kit said nothing about running a ground to the front of the car.. Just says to bold ground to a clean shiny spot on the frame at the back of the car... and my two grounds from block and comp are bolted to a clean shiny spot under the hood! Is the ground from the trunk up to under the hood neccessary or not really??
I cleared the codes on the computer... Well I think I did... Turned the key to on... didn't start the car though.. jumpered the computer test ground to the self test input and the car made a noise.. sounded like the fuel pump turned on or something.. then with a test light checked the fuel pump circuit and the light stayed on and it made that noise again... So ya... that's what I got from it.. what am I checking exactly.... I get directed towards doing this but I haven't really been explained what I am doing.. so was I directed to having to fix something by doing that... doesn't make sense to me.. any help would be great.. a little more detail would be appreciated...
Can someone tell me if this is clear... not trying to bash it because it is very helpful and I tried to follow the instructions.. but in my opinion this is a little vague..
IF your car is an 86-88 stang, you'll have to use the test lamp or voltmeter method. There is no functional check engine light on the 86-88's except possibly the 88 model Cali Mass Air cars.
Codes have different answers if the engine is running from the answers that it has when the engine isn't running. It helps a lot to know if you had the engine running when you ran the test.
Find and fix the coded items and that will clear many problems.
So did I find and fix the coded items.... what?????????????
So I thoroughly cleaned the IAC and the throttle body... and tried to mechanically adjust the screw on the throttle body with the iac unplugged and I cannot get it below 1500 rpm..
So I guess there is probably vacuum leaks or error codes that I'm not sure how to find...
I'm kinda stuck on this so any help would be great... I'm looking at a vacuum hose kit from mustangs unlimited "PIT PACK" SILICONE VACUUM HOSE KIT YELLOW.
So until I can get the rpm to around 600 should I not bother adjusting the tps???
I have a vacuum gauge but how do I use it.. Should the car be running??
Oh and another thing.. My battery relocation to the trunk kit said nothing about running a ground to the front of the car.. Just says to bold ground to a clean shiny spot on the frame at the back of the car... and my two grounds from block and comp are bolted to a clean shiny spot under the hood! Is the ground from the trunk up to under the hood neccessary or not really??