It is raining here so the car may not get much work done on it today. I just took another look at vac tubing including the back of the intake manifold and it looks good. I may plug some ends, put some pressure on it and get out my trusty mustard bottle full of soapy water to see if I can find a leak. I'll check for grounding on the switch. Thanks for the help!
On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > not if there is a short somewhere in the harness telling it the idle > switch is closed. > > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > Sales 1-800-359-6957 > Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out > http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ > Come to our Open House! August 14-17 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Robert McElwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:04 PM > *To:* Bill Cardell > *Cc:* Miata Power List > > *Subject:* Re: strange bipes, ecu, tps, etc problem > > But the TPS cable is unplugged. Does this matter? I thought that disabled > the decel fuel cut off? > > > On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> If it's going up to 2k and cutting off, it's trying to tell you there is >> extra air getting around the throttle plate, causing the decel fuel cut to >> kick in. >> >> >> Bill Cardell >> TurboDog's Dad >> www.flyinmiata.com >> www.fmwestfield.com >> Sales 1-800-359-6957 >> Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out >> http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ >> Come to our Open House! August 14-17 >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Robert McElwee >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 10, 2008 8:30 AM >> *To:* Miata Power List >> *Subject:* Re: strange bipes, ecu, tps, etc problem >> >> This morning I took a preliminary look at the car. While cold, the idle >> hunts from 0-2000 RPM. I checked the codes (2 & 17 - NE Signal and O2 not >> changing) and then cleared them. All vacuum hoses look fine (oops, didn't >> check on the back of the intake manifold but I'll check later). I >> bypassed/jumped the bipes CAS connectors, disconnected the TPS connector, >> jumped GND/TEN, visually inspected and cleaned the CAS connector at the CAS, >> and played with the idle screw (yeah, I know). The car is still hunting at >> cold idle. Will try to take another look at it later today. Any ideas? >> >> >> -- >> Robert McElwee and Blue Flash >> "The 50 MPG Miata" >> www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg >> >> Lightweight Miata Forum: >> www.lightweightmiata.com/forum >> >> The Miata Trailer Project: >> www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer >> > > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Blue Flash > "The 50 MPG Miata" > www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > -- Robert McElwee and Blue Flash "The 50 MPG Miata" www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
_______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
