Weird idle wandering issue...
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Weird idle wandering issue...
Ok, so this seems really weird, but here it goes. From what I know, here is how things unfolded...
Noticed some oil splash under the hood and realized, like a dummy, that I hadn't emptied my catch can in WAY too long. After a whole bunch of oil emptied from the can (the Saiku twin can), I closed the valve on the bottom and turned the car on. Car is idling at like 2,000 rpms (normally 1,000). Thought maybe the throttle was sticky or something, so I tapped the gas. Still there. THought maybe the block oil catch can had messed with fuel trims, so I drove around for awhile. Still weird.
Funny thing is, right before I emptied the catch can I had turned the car on to pull it out of the garage. Idle was fine.
Idle now fluctuateds between 750 and 2000 rpms. When it drops real low, it feels like it wants to stall and the oil light comes on. I have S1 cams and have never had this issue before. The tune has been on the car for a year without issue. Anyone have any ideas?
Noticed some oil splash under the hood and realized, like a dummy, that I hadn't emptied my catch can in WAY too long. After a whole bunch of oil emptied from the can (the Saiku twin can), I closed the valve on the bottom and turned the car on. Car is idling at like 2,000 rpms (normally 1,000). Thought maybe the throttle was sticky or something, so I tapped the gas. Still there. THought maybe the block oil catch can had messed with fuel trims, so I drove around for awhile. Still weird.
Funny thing is, right before I emptied the catch can I had turned the car on to pull it out of the garage. Idle was fine.
Idle now fluctuateds between 750 and 2000 rpms. When it drops real low, it feels like it wants to stall and the oil light comes on. I have S1 cams and have never had this issue before. The tune has been on the car for a year without issue. Anyone have any ideas?
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You caused a vacuum leak when you emptied/removed your catch can. Check very carefully around the area where you were. This is a typical "false air" issue. I'll bet $5. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!
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