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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?

cheers

Nathan

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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.

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timing belt was already on!

i did out the distributer cap on myself...... as best i could

performance 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 help

Nathan

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  • 2 weeks later...

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 distributor

the car would stall when ever it was idling used to happen quicker with more electrics on though

i just loosened the distrubutor turned it about 30* anti-clockwise and tested it and it was great everything worked as it should!

cheers

Nathan

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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.

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