Hey got a question =/

krickl · 11-20-2008, 10:43 AM

Anytime i start my car up and its idle it seems to rev on its own it will drop to 0 and jump up to 2k rpm every minute or so and my check engine light came =/ anyone have any idea what cold be causing it? just got it back from the mechanic

Help pleasee!!!!

[ion] C2 · 11-20-2008, 10:57 AM

no one checked what the DTC was? the SES is on, go check it.

likely IAC

also there's no way it can drop to 0 and then recover

krickl · 11-20-2008, 07:17 PM

o then it gets mighty close and sometimes just dies im going to try and drive home going to scan it in the morning. and how could one find the IAC? sorry i know zero about cars =[. and one more question i cracked a wheel off over the summer could something be loose in the engine?

Redog · 11-20-2008, 07:22 PM

Get it scaned if the SES light is on and tell us the code, we'll be able to help you better. Autozone will scan your car for free

Plus, which engine do you have and what year car? How many miles?

Without enough info, I'm guessing vacuum leak, but more info needed.

krickl · 11-20-2008, 07:27 PM

i have the 3400 v6 i believe its a 2003 just hit 86 thousand miles does that help any ? and will do ill tell ya the code as soon as i get it ;]

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 11-20-2008, 08:42 PM

beyond the vacuum leak, have the LIM gasket checked out.

Redog · 11-20-2008, 08:46 PM

^^ well he's lucky, possiblly, the LIMG problem was fixed in 2003.

Does it do this only when the wheels are turned hard right or left? Any loss of power any other time?

I'm thinking MAF or IAT which are both easily replaceable.

krickl · 11-20-2008, 08:52 PM

i experience not so much loss of power still has same roar but acceleration is shot =/ crawls up to 30 then kicks into normal speed and acceleration, and it starts up fine but then its got sputtery rpm, ill check out the codes when it gets scanned. drove home from school fine on it, and im just wondering would a engine swap be a bad idea?

[ion] C2 · 11-20-2008, 08:57 PM

you don't change the entire engine to fix a small issue

krickl · 11-20-2008, 09:00 PM

well if you knew the history of this car and the way my aunt treated it i wouldnt say no to the idea entirely was just wondering. And tommorow morning im clearing corners so i dont get assassinated =p

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-20-2008, 09:21 PM

haha, yeah, i bet its a vacumme leak. get that code!

krickl · 11-20-2008, 09:34 PM

will do ! =D hah i hope my golden galloper is ok hahah

and dont laugh but whats a MAF?

o and whats a quick upgrade overall for speed acel and hp?

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-20-2008, 09:38 PM

a MAF is a Mass Airflow Sensor. and i won't laugh but i can't guarantee other's won't. people can be tough around here but stay awhile and you'll get used to it. its alot of fun to be addicted to a site like this.

the 3400 isn't as upgradable as the 4 cylinders but a good, quick upgrade would be a warm air intake or cold air intake.

krickl · 11-20-2008, 09:42 PM

o alright sweet ! i can only change my oil and tires so ill bring it to the shop at school they usually help with installing things like that!

and im staying here as long as my car says alero on the back ahha =]

for the 3400 is there a certain exhaust or set that makes it sound muscle like?

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-20-2008, 09:48 PM

well, as for exhaust, every brand has a different sound. abuse the "search" button and there's many threads about exhaust. also, with the 3400 or any other engine, its a good idea to use synthetic motor oil to protect further against wear inside the engine. if properly maintained, you can expect your car to last at least to 130,000 miles. also, it wouldn't hurt to have the transmission fluid changed (not flushed, just changed) because the 4T45E transmissions aren't the strongest out there.

krickl · 11-20-2008, 09:53 PM

will do taking these to mind =] this car hasnt had a tune up since its been bought probably i think i should do tht ! and are all these things under a thuosand a piece? im only 17 >< haha.

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-20-2008, 10:06 PM

i'm only 17 as well. its ok, you'll catch on fast. to have the transmission fluid changed, it costs about $100. its a good investment because it will keep you from needing a transmission in the near future. also, an exhaust shouldn't be over a thousand but if you plan to keep your car mostly stock, a stock exhaust is fine. its not too hard to tune up our cars. to get it up to par, it would be a good idea to change the spark plugs, run a jug of fuel injector cleaner through it, and change your oil and air filter. other than that, keep your tires inflated at 30 psi and rotate them every-other oil change. the oil change rule of thumb is every 3,000 miles but with Mobil 1 or Royal Purple synthetic, you can go up to 5,000 miles between changes.

bdyman · 11-20-2008, 10:19 PM

my mechanic, is awesome, this guy doesnt eff around, you could bring the car to me, and make an appointment with him, he wont bend ya over at all, i`ll go with ya or something

krickl · 11-20-2008, 10:41 PM

omg ive had the car since like 75k miles its packed on 11k more =/! so i need to do that to ! hah alright so some tune ups and ill tell you guys the code and i hope my galloper will be running like new ! is there a faster stock version than the v6?

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 11-20-2008, 11:44 PM

3400 Alero = 1999-2005 Grand Am GT for parts.