new car

Eddie302SVT · Jan 4, 2012

Guy swore car was stock when he brought it to my house because i couldnt drive (twisted ankle) so he left and when my ankle got better i learned that on idle it sounds cammed. just a mild cam. maybe an e cam or something around there, but who really knows? anyways i replaced the air filter with a k&n filter and im having trouble keeping it on. as soon as it starts up it turns off. i have to keep my foot in the gas a little bit so it doesnt die out. any help please?

rz5.0 · Jan 4, 2012

Vac leak will make "cam sound" did it stay on before you change the filter?

ttocs · Jan 4, 2012

sounds like when I accidently put my maf on backwards. Car would start, almost make a full turn after and then die just as quickly....

Eddie302SVT · Jan 4, 2012

i didnt try to turn it on without the air filter but ill try it and ill clean the MAF while im at it

Eddie302SVT · Jan 4, 2012

rz5.0 said:
Vac leak will make "cam sound" did it stay on before you change the filter?

car would start but id have to keep my foot in the gas a little for it to actually stay on and idle. and it would keep trying to turn off like that until it warmed up. then it would idle fine

g36 monkey · Jan 4, 2012

Have you tried priming the fuel pump, letting it engage for a second before starting the car

Eddie302SVT · Jan 4, 2012

g36 monkey said:
Have you tried priming the fuel pump, letting it engage for a second before starting the car

i did and it seems like its dead not of the gauges move and if they do its barely anything. but i tried cranking it and it starts for a half second stutters and dies....now that im thinking of it....maybe its not getting the right fuel...clogged fuel filter???