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its_teddd
06-11-2008, 11:23 PM
when i start up my car it runs for a while (about 10 seconds) then slowly dies out. but after it warms up or after i gas it up like about 4k rpm it runs decently. one of my friends told me it was the iacv. any other suggestions? car is completely stock except for the koyo rad and exhaust but it was doing this before the exhaust. and i already cleaned the maf and everything. and the injectors and sparks plugs are fine. any help would be nice. thanks.
drftmark
06-11-2008, 11:37 PM
check the timing.
rightcoastimports
06-11-2008, 11:39 PM
which engine are you running?? ka, sr??
its_teddd
06-11-2008, 11:57 PM
sorry its a ka24de. besides the timing any other ideas? its been like this for a wile and i decided to post for help today.
cronux
06-12-2008, 12:53 AM
go to advance, buy a can of seafoam, and run it through the iacv piping at idle, if that doesnt help, check timing.
SoguRacing
06-12-2008, 01:06 AM
honestly..i dont believe in seafoam. you should try to pull codes from you ecu if you can. it might be the timing but i'd lean more towards the fuel system. how does the car sound when it starts up? could be a fuel pressure problem.
its_teddd
06-12-2008, 07:55 PM
it sounds fine but my dad says it seems a bit "shakey." its not the mounts that are making it shake, though for sure, because we changed them.
SoguRacing
06-12-2008, 08:05 PM
vacuum leak? a big one
jinesz32
06-14-2008, 03:06 PM
rough idle, check the distributor, after i did the 5 speed swap on my car, after messing with the timing etc, the car didnt start when we tried, messed with the distributor and got it to start but i had to gas it to keep it alive, and eventually it died, mess with the distributor some more and what do you know, we got it to start.

now im turbo'ing my ka24de, the motor shakes a lot because of rough idle.

good luck!
jorge1190
06-14-2008, 03:18 PM
when my KA did this it was a vacuum leak after the MAF other than that check grounds
fcdrifter20
06-15-2008, 01:41 PM
pull codes and go from there
clark
06-15-2008, 01:46 PM
i had a similar problem with my SR. i would start it, it would take more cranks than normal, then die immediately. on the second try it started right up. i had to pull the CAS (distributor in your case) and i guess i didn't line it up correctly, even though i followed a guide. i reset my ignition timing using a timing light and lead on cyl # 1 to a tad bit advanced, and now it runs fantastic and starts right up.