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by poetica_payge1624
Mon May 19, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Sudden stalling problem
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

Re: Sudden stalling problem

ALRIGHT!!!! After a thorough cleaning of the TB and MAF, The RPMs were spiking and dropping like crazy. After Dad's instruction of disconnecting the battery to let the computer reset and try to find a natural idle, it worked! After reconnecting the battery, the car found an idle it could live with ...
by poetica_payge1624
Sun May 18, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Sudden stalling problem
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

Re: Sudden stalling problem

When I looked at the fuel pressure gauge last, it read at about 40. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.
by poetica_payge1624
Sun May 18, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Sudden stalling problem
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

Re: Sudden stalling problem

Okay, I can change where the air comes out of the dash. I hear the "rattle-clunk" noise and it will change from vent to defrost and back. I took it out for a drive again today and noticed when I accelerated, the vac gauge you put on the dash dropped to around zero and when it was essentially ...
by poetica_payge1624
Sat May 17, 2014 10:08 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Sudden stalling problem
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

Re: Sudden stalling problem

Like the spark plug & wire issue from a few months ago, you are gonna do a face-palm when you figure out what is really wrong with the motor. I'm betting it one or two simple things that are going to be easy to fix.

It probably will be something simple. And I will, most likely, facepalm. I'll ...
by poetica_payge1624
Sat May 17, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Sudden stalling problem
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

Re: Sudden stalling problem

It throws no codes. The only time the check engine light comes on is with the other two status lights like I just put the key in the ignition but haven't turned it over yet. Another guess in the household is that the idle just needs to be adjusted. (Not my opinion, and I really don't want to mess ...
by poetica_payge1624
Fri May 16, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: 1987-1991
Topic: Sudden stalling problem
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

Sudden stalling problem

Okay, so I was out for a drive yesterday (picked up my boyfriend from work about 11 miles from where I live) and stopped for some food. My '90 Bonneville LE was running like a dream until that point. We were inside for about five min or so and when I tried to start it so we could leave, it was ...