very troubled.. stupid question to ask
welllllll, i started my car about 3 weeks ago, it ran fine, perfect.. and i took off the intake, not all of it, it was still connected to the device that revs the engine (Dont know what thats called lol).. and i put a new rear valve gasket in, and put everything back together.. and nowww i just finished everything today, and i started it while boosted, and it ran like complete shit, theres a rattle in the engine, and it chugged, the engine shook a bit, and it stalled while boosted while with another car! i dont understand, i am very crushed by this so does anyone know what it might be?.. my friend said it might be a vacuum leak but i dont know where to look for that?... anyways i just wondered if anyone could answer that, because im thinking of taking it to a mechanic next week to fix everything up cause im allmost fed up with it lol.. thanks!
Mike
UPDATED INFO!: i still have nooo clue what it is.. i've had 3 of my friends who all work on their own cars, and they were completely puzzled.. there is no check engine light on, its running really rich, there is gas condensation coming out of the exhaust, matt black coloured soot on the electrodes of the sparkplugs, but im thinking could it be my wiring?.. there is this little motor that controls the flaps inside the upper plenum, attached to the right side of the intake.. andd theres 2 plugs that go into it, well they are the only plugs that dont click back in, and they look decently normal.. i dont know what it is called.. would a code reader be able to find the problem??.. and i still have that rattle, im still thinking its a collapsed lifter... ALSO, the engine shakes violently when its running... im still wanting your peoples opinions to give me ideas on where to look so i can get this car back on the road for the hott sunny weather which it should be in! lol.. thanks all, and PLEASE reply to this!
Mike
Last edited by Mike-92RT : 06-14-2008 at 03:37 AM.
Reason: Updated information
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