Nathan_S Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 hey guys after my engine change my car keeps stalling when idling it happens quicker with electrics on such as lights etc.its not earths as i've checked them sanded then down etc. could it be spark plugs?as i havent changed them they are the ones that came with the engine. anybody got any ideas? i spoke to a mechanic he said that sometimes the ecu needs to learn about the engine but it shouldnt take 3 weeks should it?cheersNathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Alternator/battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_S Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 both checked and working fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennet Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 stalling only on idle? not under load? Tried the usual things such as vacuum lines, basic service, errm I've heard using a different kind of spark plugs can sometimes help?when it's not dying, is the idle constant around 1k?when you changed the engine, did you do the timing belt as it could be a tooth out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_S Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 timing belt was already on!i did out the distributer cap on myself...... as best i couldperformance wise its better than the old one so i dont think the cap is out too far if it is.ye when it behaves for a short while the idle is around the 1k mark!im gonna change the plugs in a bit. never stalls if the revs are kept up!at the lights i have to either blip the throttle every few moments or keep it revving as low as i dare.cheers for the helpNathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennet Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 check the cap has properly clipped in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_S Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 i will check it but i think it is in place!!the next thing is too change the HT leads!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_S Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hey guys it's all fixed! and cost zero pounds....All i did waqs retard the ignition timing by about 30* feel a bit silly for not doin it earlier though......only took about 10 mins thanks for the help tho guys! cheersNathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 What was the exact thing then because mine always cuts out on me. I need to sort out my Idol Control aswel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_S Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 as far as i know there isnt an idle control valve adjusment thats what i was looking for at first but its all ECU!!i changed the engine in mine including swapping over the distributorthe car would stall when ever it was idling used to happen quicker with more electrics on thoughi just loosened the distrubutor turned it about 30* anti-clockwise and tested it and it was great everything worked as it should! cheersNathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L119 UPO Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 as far as i know there isnt an idle control valve adjusment thats what i was looking for at first but its all ECU!!Idle control valves tend to become full of sticky deposits that stop them from working properly. You just need to remove it and clean it out with some carb cleaner. Job done.My last two cars have suffered with this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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