10-29-2020, 09:06 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2017 50th anniversary 2Ss Join Date: Sep 2016
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Random engine issues
I recently had a valve seat fail on my driver side head. Took care of that issue, replaced the heads upgraded the lifters to Johnson 2110s, injectors to FIC LT4 30% and LT4 high side. I put everything back together and i running into these problems. 1 my oil temp is running higher than usual around 220-230 normal driving. 2 i loaded my new tune revision and the car sounds and acts like it has a massive vaccum leak. On the base tune for the new mods it idles normal, but as soon as i load the new rev it idles very low 400-600rpm making a whistling sound I checked all the normal areas for a vacuum leak including my sheet metal intake manifold and all the connections it sounds like it's coming from the driver side head. I dont know what else to check im stuck. Car is H/C/I.
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10-30-2020, 12:22 AM | #2 |
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if you're convinced it's a vacuum leak - smoke it.
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10-30-2020, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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I would check fuel trims at idle. High fuel trims at idle are classic sign of vacuum leak.
For what you are into, you should already own a capable scan tool. |
10-30-2020, 02:57 PM | #4 |
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I do ill check them out thank you.
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10-30-2020, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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another trick is get a propane torch and use it around where you suspect a leak (unlit obviously).
if you find an area, the idle should change, usually up. |
11-02-2020, 10:16 AM | #6 |
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Now i have to figure out why shes running hot. Already tried burping the cooling system.
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