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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ D-Jet question

Posted by: ChrisReale Aug 18 2003, 10:43 PM

Ok, when I start my car, it fires right up, but bogs down and sometimes stalls. If I fire it up again, it idles like it should. This doesnt always happen, and I have not paid much attention to when it does or does not do this. Idea's?

Posted by: Bleyseng Aug 18 2003, 11:37 PM

Try giving the engine a tune up, when a djet car starts having problems look there first. Points, plugs, timing........valve adjustment

Hey, nice avatar!

Geoff

Posted by: Nemo914 Aug 19 2003, 10:50 AM

I have the exact same problem. Start the car and the idle drops right down and dies. Start it again, and rev it a bit, and idles fine. Its like the aux air valve isn't open. It then idles high and drops down just like it is supposed to--so I assume the aux air valve is ok.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Aug 19 2003, 11:05 AM

Mine too... if I shut it off, wait 15 or so seconds then restart it is back to normal. I just figured it was like re-booting the computer and getting all the necessary information to the appropriate places
bruce

Posted by: nebreitling Aug 19 2003, 11:22 AM

i'd say just switch to carbs

yeah, i have to save mine right after starting dead cold with a little gas (after which is settles easily to idle), but i heard this was actually "normal" -- i.e. so common amongst 14's that no one gives it second thought.....

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Aug 19 2003, 11:31 AM

Mine, too. I just consider it the price to pay to start the car. No big deal. Glad to hear others with the same situation.

Posted by: Bleyseng Aug 19 2003, 12:11 PM

Bruce, the "computer" is not a computer so it doesn't reboot. It is a ECU (electronic control unit) made of old school resistors and diodes, basically a electronic switching device.

Geoff

Posted by: RustyWa Aug 19 2003, 01:25 PM

Mine too... But only when it's been sitting for a long time, like in the morning or after work.