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Old May 30, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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weird problem car keeps dieing

hello, ive gotta ix and when i drive around just normal, not speeding or getting on it, when i slow down the car will just die if i put it into neutral or am about to downshift. it has never done it when it is in gear but it just does it randomly. has anyone had this problem?

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Old May 30, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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well having an intake with no tune could be your issue since it makes your afr's wacky
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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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i have a reflash from ttp-engineering. it did it a long time ago but recently it has been doing it more and more often. only thing i can think of is that it has been raining a lot recently in houston but i dont think that would effect the afr.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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was the reflash prior to the intake or was it done after the intake install?
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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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I almost gaurantee its intake.... I know its a different car.... but every intake I have put on a car (or installed for a customer) has screwed up the idle or nuetral at high MPH.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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intake
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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Wouldn't hurt to clean the MAF.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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How are your battery terminals?

Long time ago, I had a car that behaved the same way. Turned out it was corroded terminals. My mechanic just had to pull the connections and cleanaway the corrosion and the car ran perfectly after.

If your battery terminals have a lot of corrosion, give that atry. Most auto parts stores should sell terminal cleaning brushes.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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i got the flash after everything but ill clean the maf and see what happens.

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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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what bov?
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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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stock bov
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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Its probably not the intake however, do a boost leak check if you can. It shouldn't take long.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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i would also check for any loose or cracked vaccum lines
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Draco-REX
How are your battery terminals?

Long time ago, I had a car that behaved the same way. Turned out it was corroded terminals. My mechanic just had to pull the connections and cleanaway the corrosion and the car ran perfectly after.

If your battery terminals have a lot of corrosion, give that atry. Most auto parts stores should sell terminal cleaning brushes.
I don't see how that could be an issue since the battery is only used to start the car, after that the car runs off the alternator.

I would check the intake piping and make sure it's on there securely
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Yeah check your vac lines, IC piping for boost leak and pull your MAF sensor, blow it out and plug it back up. Most likely one of these is your problem.
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