NO idle

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, james accordino wrote:
>
> I didn't think of that right away.  About a week ago I
> changed the oil and tried some vac. "tests".  Go to
> pull dipstick and car tries to stall instantly.  Tried
> to pull it out real slowly and I could feel and hear
> the suction at the point the o-ring clears the tube.
> Oil cap instantly kills the car even before I get it
> off.  I guess it's possible I just developed a new
> leak, but my rubber parts are new/newish.

Have you checked the moulded crankcase vent hose?  That one
is prone to crack lengthwise on the bottom side, down near
where it connects to the crankcase.

    - Charlie


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> --- Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org> wrote:
> >
> > Vacuum leak?
> >
> > At 07:27 PM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> > >Looking for possible causes for no idle.  MC-2
> > > engine.   Runs well while running.  Starts fine first time,
> > > hot or cold.  Throttle must be immediately applied and
> > >modulated.  If throttle is released, car immediately
> > >dies, hot or cold.  If it dies, 5-15 minutes til
> > >restart.  No difference with ISV plugged in or not.
> > >Swapped a clean, known working ISV, no difference.
> > >Fuel pressure regulator shot,maybe?  Decel valve
> > >stuck/sticking open?
> > >
> > >TIA
> > >Jim Accordino