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Troubleshooting, Weekend 2
Alright, so after working several weekends on getting the car together(K20A2/EG), we finally got it running, only to have some small problems come about. Here's the list:
1. The car's idling at 2.5-3K. I need to check a couple vacuum lines still. I checked and cleaned the IACV, but I couldn't remove the sensor portion since I didn't have a 5-point star bit. Using cleaner and compressed air, should I be able to see the valve move? Didn't see any movement while cleaning it. Also do you think running open header could help contribute to the high idle? I've heard that some engines run really finicky w/o the exhaust piping(going to get the exhuast done on Monday).
2. Found an oil leak between the block and oil pan. I'll just have to take off the pan and reseal it. My friend and I MAY have spotted another leak somewhere higher on the block, but I sure hope not. Redoing a gasket's nothing, and this project has already taken too much time and money, so I hope that's the only leak there is.
3. The battery light stays on with the revs under 4K. Best guess is that by using an underdrive pulley it's not spinning the alternator enough to charge the battery. What would be a good solution for this?
4. The CEL comes on after while, but not sure whether it's b/c of the open header or something from problem #1. I'll have to get my friend to plug in his laptop to check the K-Pro.
5. The engine temp gauge on the dash isn't working. When the key's turned "ON" it actually twitches down a couple millimeters then stays there when the engine starts. We drove it around for a little bit and it never showed any increase of temperature on the gauge.
6. Have a couple small water(coolant) leaks. They're very slow drips though, so I'll worry about that last.
These are the only problems we've run across so far, though I sure hope that's all of them. Anyone else have this many problems after getting their swap running? I would've liked to have the car on the road and street-tuned by now. The time and costs are just ever-increasing. Anyone have any ideas or advice as to my problems mentioned above?
Alright, so after working several weekends on getting the car together(K20A2/EG), we finally got it running, only to have some small problems come about. Here's the list:
1. The car's idling at 2.5-3K. I need to check a couple vacuum lines still. I checked and cleaned the IACV, but I couldn't remove the sensor portion since I didn't have a 5-point star bit. Using cleaner and compressed air, should I be able to see the valve move? Didn't see any movement while cleaning it. Also do you think running open header could help contribute to the high idle? I've heard that some engines run really finicky w/o the exhaust piping(going to get the exhuast done on Monday).
2. Found an oil leak between the block and oil pan. I'll just have to take off the pan and reseal it. My friend and I MAY have spotted another leak somewhere higher on the block, but I sure hope not. Redoing a gasket's nothing, and this project has already taken too much time and money, so I hope that's the only leak there is.
3. The battery light stays on with the revs under 4K. Best guess is that by using an underdrive pulley it's not spinning the alternator enough to charge the battery. What would be a good solution for this?
4. The CEL comes on after while, but not sure whether it's b/c of the open header or something from problem #1. I'll have to get my friend to plug in his laptop to check the K-Pro.
5. The engine temp gauge on the dash isn't working. When the key's turned "ON" it actually twitches down a couple millimeters then stays there when the engine starts. We drove it around for a little bit and it never showed any increase of temperature on the gauge.
6. Have a couple small water(coolant) leaks. They're very slow drips though, so I'll worry about that last.
These are the only problems we've run across so far, though I sure hope that's all of them. Anyone else have this many problems after getting their swap running? I would've liked to have the car on the road and street-tuned by now. The time and costs are just ever-increasing. Anyone have any ideas or advice as to my problems mentioned above?