Crydolly Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Hey folks so I have a 1990 Loyale Fuel Injected 1.8L EA82. Having issues getting the car to start and idle normal without stalling. Cranks fine will start once in a blue moon but I have to hold it at 2000+ RPMS to keep it from stalling. Here is a list of what I have done, checked or replaced Fuel pump working properly Fuel Filter replaced New Air filter Replaced plugs, wires, rotor, distributor Rotor spinning when turning over Replaced IAC valve Replaced MAF sensor Checked all fuses Replaced ground from battery A little background information on the issue prior to this happening It would start fine but idle low and seemed to cut out and loss of power unless the vehicle was warmed up. Occasionally the RPM's would spike and then drop over and over Id guess in second intervals. That wasn't very common but I figure more information the better. Hopefully you guys can help I am almost at my breaking down point and willing the have a mechanic look at it which is my stubborn last resort. Edited April 21, 2018 by Crydolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Check the coplant temperature sensor. 2 wire sensor on the lower part of of the thermostat housing. EAC? You mean IAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Check the IAC harness with a continuity meter. The pins on the connector are notorious for coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crydolly Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Yes IAC. Will do thanks guys i'll let you know if either works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crydolly Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 coplant temperature sensor green connector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 ...seemed to cut out and loss of power unless the vehicle was warmed up +1 on temperature sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crydolly Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Would that prevent it from starting entirely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 The temperature sensor tells the ECU how much fuel the engine needs to run. A cold engine needs a LOT more fuel. It works similar to the choke on a carburetor. So if the sensor has failed in a way the the ECU thinks the engine is hot, it won't give it enough fuel to start and run when cold. I had a CTS go intermittent on one of mine a while back. It was causing all sorts of odd behavior. From hard to start, to sudden high idle when warm at a stop. It gradually got bad enough and consistent enough to figure out what it was. I figure that sort of sensor, close to 30 years old, it's due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durgastanian Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 You could be looking at an air leak - spray some WD-40 or similar aerosol around the intake manifold and intake tract while cranking and see whether the engine will catch. If the engine does catch and then dies, check whether further sprays will give some semblance of a high idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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