[Shotimes] RE: Stalling Problem

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@cajunnet.com
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 09:02:20 -0600


David:
 The IAB is possible. Have you looked on the SHO Times FAQ? They have a
cleaning procedure that sometimes works. Most of the time you need to change
the IAB.
Get the Helm manual if you can. The Chilton's is a exercise in frustration!
.
.



> Update.  I checked in the trusty old Chiltons and tried to do some
> troubleshooting.  One of the things they talk about as far as idling is
the
> Idle Air Bypass Valve.  A simple check is to use an Ohmeter and check
> resistance across the connectors.  It says it should be between 7-13, but
> when I do it I get about 1.  Does this seem like it could be my problem??
> They run about $60 at AZ online.  As for the part number, it says its
Wells
> SV1022.  Anyway, hope to get some answers soon.  Gotta go underway for the
> next week and probably won't be able to fix it until next weekend. Thanks
> again in advance.
>
> David

> Have you checked the plug wells for oil, new plugs and wires, fuel filter,
> blah blah... All the usual stuff that goes wrong first? My problem is most
> likely VSS related (car doesn't like to shift at the right time and
> sometimes pops out of gear when stopping) but yours sounds like fuel
> delivery or spark.
>
> Change your fuel filter if you haven't already, very easy 30 minute job
the
> first time. Just make sure you depressurize your fuel system first or
you'll
> get a shower :)
>
> Jeff - 95 atx
>
> btw: what was AZ's part number for the VSS?
> >> OK. I'm finally back, asking questions again.  Used to love Topica but
I
> >> guess I'll have to get used to this.
> >> Anyway, here's the problem.  While sitting in park, at what should be
> > idle,
> >> the car stalls.  When it is in gear, it runs kind of rough, but doesn't
> >> stall.  I've read the shotimes.com thing on stalling and have been told
> >> something about the speed sensor.  Could this be the culprit, or at
least
> >> part of it? If it is....where the heck is it?  AZ shows they are only
> > about
> >> $16.  This is about the last money I'm going to spend on it.  As soon
as
> I
> >> can.....it's gone.  I've put more money into it than I did to buy it in
> > the
> >> first place in '99.  So, I anxiously await the replies.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> David
> >> 1993 ATX w/ 3.2L
> >> 107,000 miles