HELP! The VX won't stay running

[CrnCnn]

Thanks guys its been a pain I will try all these suggestions tomorrow.



Bart, I don’t really plan on taking to a mechanic unless things get serious. I have worked on all my own vehicles since I was like 14, so I am fairly confident in doing things myself, plus it’s cheaper. But if I find anyone I will definitely let you know.

[IndianaVX]

you might try grabbing the wiring harness on the drivers side, kinda laying on the fender well. jiggle it around a bit, and see if the idle revs, or dies. also check all plugs, get some dielectric grease, adn grease the plugs up. these are things chris(climbcovey ) has done. i think hes about got it whiped.. are you getting a check engine light, and if so, what are the codes???

[nfpgasmask]

Bart, I don’t really plan on taking to a mechanic unless things get serious. I have worked on all my own vehicles since I was like 14, so I am fairly confident in doing things myself, plus it’s cheaper. But if I find anyone I will definitely let you know.

Well, $h1T man, then we need to fix my coolant leak together

!!!Bart

[CrnCnn]

No engine light, which is a pain cause it is a guessing game.

[99VX4x4]

had a very similar prob, ended up being with the air intake if you have the stock box make sure it is completely closed

[CrnCnn]

Well I changed the Idle air control valve and so far that seemed to do it. I also changed the PCV valve and now the check engine light came on. I took it to AutoZone to get the code and it is calling for bad O2 sensor. Apparently there are four and they are 50 a pop. I don’t really want to change them all if only one is bad. Any suggestions?

At least it seems to be running normal.

[nfpgasmask]

Well Clint, that's good news. You down for a meet up next weekend?

I wonder if there are any VXers from Sacramento that would come over for a meet...

Bart

Well I changed the Idle air control valve and so far that seemed to do it. I also changed the PCV valve and now the check engine light came on. I took it to AutoZone to get the code and it is calling for bad O2 sensor. Apparently there are four and they are 50 a pop. I don’t really want to change them all if only one is bad. Any suggestions?

At least it seems to be running normal.

[Ruflyf]

Before you buy any reset your ecm, it may be just a different reading then it was used to. I was getting bad o2 sensors and disconnecting the battery for 30 mins to reset seemed to have fixed it.