werid idle and check engine light

**Firebirdformula99** · 08-25-2011, 11:37 AM

hey guys so i removed my egr valve along time ago probley around 5k miles ago its ran fine and the check engine lights been on because of it well as i was leaving work today when i started it everything was normal but when i put it in gear it bogged down to around 300 to 400 rpms and the check engine light was off did the computer reset its self or what? im guessing i need to idle it up higher i checked everything and nothings loose so im not sure what happened?????

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-25-2011, 12:00 PM

when's the last time you cleaned your MAF sensor?

Do you use a K&N filter?

You will continue to get a CEL code until you tune it out.

**pajeff02** · 08-25-2011, 06:16 PM

Also could be a problem with the IAC valve, a dirty throttle body or even fuel pressure. Hard to tell what happened. Does the SES come on when you activiate the ignition? Maybe the bulb burned out.

**RichWS6** · 08-26-2011, 10:59 AM

I got three causes that I have experianced myself,

1. Battery has a dead cell
2. TPS sensor (throttle position sensor) located on the throttle body
3. Vacume line on the rear of the intake manifold came loose

**Firebirdformula99** · 08-27-2011, 10:53 AM

ended up being the tps sensor thanks guys

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-30-2011, 08:36 AM

Good to know. I guess I need to check mine now. I still have a slightly high idle. 1000 rpm that I've been chasing. I hate throwing parts at something but this seems to be my only option.

**Firebirdformula99** · 08-30-2011, 12:47 PM

yeah i need to figure out what this slacking feeling in my drivetrain is its only when i slow down or speed up at low speeds as long as theres a good load on it it wont do it like if i stop fast or take off hard it wont bang but ive changed the tranny mount and torque arm bushing they dont move i know for a fact so its gota be something in the rearend or the trans is going

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-30-2011, 01:17 PM

when you swapped the tps out did you have to wait for the pcm to relearn or was it an automatic thing?

**Firebirdformula99** · 08-30-2011, 02:30 PM

it acted fine the idle problem went away immediately and throttle response was way better before it would have very very small surges but thats gone to

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-31-2011, 01:30 PM

well swap the tps no change

Next move is to send the pcm back to Frost and have him look at it.

**Firebirdformula99** · 08-31-2011, 06:14 PM

Oh man that sucks have you tried that other sensor im not sure of the name its above the tps sensor it has that like plunger thing or like cap that moves when it heats up i think

**pajeff02** · 08-31-2011, 06:22 PM

Idle Air Control (IAC) valve?

***SMWS6TA*** · 09-01-2011, 09:47 AM

Replaced as well as the TPS, MAF is good, Air thingy (the one prior to the MAF) is replaced to.

No vacuum leaks that I've been able to find.

Only thing left is to have Frost look at it. At the time I had the LS1 intake when I did the tune, now I have a LS6 Intake. But I've had a "high idle" (1000 rpm) since I got her.