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Idles rough and backfires. Wont accelerate past 45mph
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:51 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
I removed the intake manifold to replace some stupid coolant bypass line. After I put everything back together my car runs like shit. It idles real rough, and when i accelerate it backfires. I cant get it to hardly go past 45mph or 3000rpm.
I checked for vacuum leaks and found none. Im certain I re-connected all the connectors, but im at a loss. The car didnt run this bad before I removed the intake manifold.
-Brian
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 12:43 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
Is this something a vacuum leak could cause?
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:08 am
by Bheinen74
it's most likely your timing belt slipped its time. check that and your spark.....
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:05 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
I was pulling a plug wire to remove the plugs and inspect.
The 1st wire I removed, broke apart in my hand. So i went and bought a new set and we'll see if that helps.
I sure hope to god my belt didnt slip.
-Brian
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:11 am
by douglas vincent
Make sure you didnt damage or forget to clip back the water temp sensor!
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:05 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
Is that the sensor under the alternator? In the center of the block?
-Brian
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:15 am
by douglas vincent
No, its the sensor in the crossover pipe. The Red one, the one that is EASIER THAN CRAP TO BREAK.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:07 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
Crossover pipe? You talking about the section that runs directly under the intake manifold?
Got any pix of this thing? The sensor that is, and where its located.
-Brian
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:50 am
by georryan
Would a dying temp sensor make a car idle rough or run rough? I thought it would just mess with your temp gauge. If it does mess with how your car runs I might have solved one of my problems.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:48 pm
by Legacy777
Yes the ecu temp sensor makes a huge impact on how the car runs