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2012-02-29 22:53:35
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Putting or sputter?
Been having this issue for a month or two gradually getting a little bit worse. The car runs great otherwise. Just putts at idle or really low rpm. Thought this was because I had oil in the #2 spark plug tube. Changed the valve cover and cleaned it out so its not leaking any more. As well as did a tune up: plugs, wires, rotor, cap and seal all OEM parts. What else could it be? bad injector, clogged up cat? Any guesses? Thanks.

2012-03-01 18:18:17
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no one has a guess? I can get more video if thats the problem. Its gets worse it seems after the car has been driven around.
2012-03-01 18:46:37
#3
Change the fuel filter? After 20 years,no telling what kind of funk could be floating around in there.
2012-03-01 18:57:40
#4
it was swapped last year for the 300zx one. I wouldn't think it would be bad yet but its a possibility. Is there any way to tell if a PCV is bad? Not that I think its my problem but I think it might be a problem.
2012-03-01 19:02:01
#5
nevermind just looked and saw how cheap they are so I'll pick one up. would a clogged up cat do this?
2012-03-02 02:49:32
#6
Nope.
2012-03-02 18:24:52
#7
Clogged cat eill either rattle or your exhaust will be way quiet and you'll be down on power. My guess is vacuum leak
2012-03-02 18:42:55
#8
sounds like a bad injector to me.. i had a similar problem before on my n/a b13.. switched out the injector and problem solved..
2012-03-02 19:26:48
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ser.net has a wealth of info on tune-up and troubleshooting. Do you still have the stock EGR system?
2012-03-02 20:44:01
#10
I have some different injectors on the way and already have new rings for them, as soon as they get here I'm swapping those. EGR was removed by previous owner. I believe I do have a vacuum leak but what is a easy way of tracking it down I've checked what I could easily see?
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