I seem to have a rough idle, inconsist RPM's and seems to run rough went crusiing.  It also does not seem to have a fast idle either.   Acceleration seems to be fine.   Here is what I have done so far.

DCS might provide some info here is a link:

http://crossfireinjection.net/how_to.htm

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Cressfire1982 (Chip) can really help also provide quite a bit of information on this.

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Coolant temp sensor out of whack could cause this. Do you have any way to pull the codes? If there are any, it would help, but there may not be any set.
Fuel pressure spec is 10psi, so you're looking good there.
Is this a hard miss at idle, or is the idle just a little shaky?




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No check engine light on.  Can pull the codes with WinAldl later this week.  Did not have anything the last time I looked.  Hard to explain the idle.  Best I can discribe is sort on like an erratic missfire or surging.  At cruising speed, feathering the throttle the car seems to flutter a little.  Harder throttle everything seems to be ok.  Good acceleration.  Hope that makes sense.

That description now has me leaning toward an EGR issue.....
The valve may have some doo-doo stuck under it keeping it from closing fully, or there may be a problem with the control of the valve, such as vacuum, or the solenoid...


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You have already done many of the standard fixes for this problem.  As for the fuel pressure you are already set at the top end of the factory spec for fuel pressure and in theory should be sufficient.  A buddy of mine had very similar problems as what you are describing.  We installed an 85 pump and slowly began to raise the fuel pressure.  When we hit 14 psi the idle smoothed instantly and his hesitation disappeared. I'm running about 14.5 psi on my crossfire.  This may not be the solution for your problem but its something Id consider.  Another part of the equation is the MAP sensor which feeds info to the computer.  check the hose to the map to make sure its not cracked and leaking and also disconnect the electrical to the map sensor and reattach to make sure its making good connection.  You may also want to clean pintle or point of  the idle air control (IAC) mechanism using throttle body cleaner.  Try not to get any cleaner back up in the electrical part of the IAC and make sure the fiber washer is in place between the throttle body and the IAC.  The crossfire injection forum has instructions in their technical section on testing the IAC motors to make sure they are operating properly.  I hope some of this helps.

You will have to paste this address into your browser, I cant get it to post as a link
http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/index.php?showtopic=662


Just saw Joel's post about the EGR, that is certainly a possibility as well.


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Hello, 

     It does sound like you have done most of the standard stuff.  I really notice an improvement after
cleaning the IAC motors, connectors and passageways.  Stay on-top of any vacuum leaks.  I found my
cruise control vacuum path bad and blocking it off significantly improved the idle and gas mileage.  I also
recently set the timing to 6* BTDC from around 12* and started running 87 octane gas. The engine does
run just a tad hotter but, she still gets up and goes when I step or her tail. 

Almost forgot.  I did change the EGR valve and found that a "block off" gasket had been installed by a previous owner.  I was having
lots of other problems at that time so,  I could not tell what the improvement was for that by itself.  If it is old and you can't pull the
diaphragm up from the bottom it needs to be replaced.
 

Good Luck.  Let us know how it works out.

All the best from Tucson.

Keith 


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Thanks for the advice everyone.  The IAC's and ports were cleaned when I did the TB rebushing so I think they are good but never hurts to check them again.  I will check them out per the shop manual to see if they are working correctly.

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EGR and MAP sensor are working correctly according to the shop manual.  IAC also appear to be working correctly and clean.  I do have a vacuum leak on the cruise and headlight side.  I have plugged these off for now at the manifold ports.  Does not seem to help the idle any.  I did notice that as the idle goes down there is a ticking sound from the injectors and it appears to add a little more fuel.

Jeff,  Sorry I didnt reply to your request about the fuel pump number.  I didnt see the post until you posted today (Sunday) and it appears you have already ordered a pump. Just didnt want you to think I was ignoring your request.  The pump I used  was  AC Delco # EP241  GM # 25116163.  I hope the pump helps.

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Fuel pump definitely helped.  Car is running much smoother and does not stubble during normal driving.  Does not seem to flutter during cruising either.

 

I have never heard of that type of fuel pressure fluctuations before.  For that to occur would require that the regulator are malfunctioning I would think. I put in a 85 fuel pump and have adjusted the pressure all the way from mid 14 down to where I run it now about 11.  Car runs fine but my gas mileage is about 10 mpg.  Which is way off for a crossfire. But this is your post not one on mileage. 

Like I said I have adjusted fuel pressure in about three places and it is rock solid no fluctuations at each of them.  Before I put in the new fuel pump I had bad mileage and the car starved for fuel when I jumped on it.   I rebuild the fuel regulator the left one on the rear TB controls the fuel pressure on the system. 




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