tim182 Donating Members 31 Member For: 13y 4m 11d Gender: Male Posted 25/08/12 02:27 AM Share Posted 25/08/12 02:27 AM (edited) lately I have noticed that on my ba 04 xr6t when I start my car it revs a lot higher than normal, before it would hit 1.5k at most on start and now it goes to 2k and higher and also idles a lot higher, at 1.5k instead of just under 1. when this happens after I have put the car into drive my check engine light comes on and it runs like a dog almost getting to the point of whats seems like stalling and if I try to accelerate its like its not even connected. so was just wondering is there anything I can do to fix this or while I have to pay a mechanic to do so?cheers all Edited 25/08/12 02:28 AM by tim182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 13y 11m 29d Posted 25/08/12 05:28 AM Share Posted 25/08/12 05:28 AM Inlet manifold gasket leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 5m Posted 25/08/12 05:46 AM Share Posted 25/08/12 05:46 AM TPS sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 5m 7d Gender: Male Posted 25/08/12 06:03 AM Share Posted 25/08/12 06:03 AM ^ Yeap I had exact same issues I found if I started the car up and revved The car before selecting drive or reverse it wouldnt do it. Replaced tps and problem is gone. $100 on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 25/08/12 06:48 AM Share Posted 25/08/12 06:48 AM (edited) mine did this twice only 1st time turned it off and it was fine second time ( 2 weeks later)I was around the corner from mechanic he diagnosed it as tps. Replaced it and had no more issues for 6 months till I sold it. Edited 25/08/12 06:49 AM by gsd112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFSIX I Lead Not Follow... Member 1,026 Member For: 12y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Westside,Melbourne Posted 25/08/12 10:30 AM Share Posted 25/08/12 10:30 AM head & cam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim182 Donating Members 31 Member For: 13y 4m 11d Gender: Male Posted 23/09/12 02:41 AM Author Share Posted 23/09/12 02:41 AM Inlet manifold gasket leakthat may be a possibility because I swear I can hear air hissing out of somewhere. not sure if its meant to make that sound lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim182 Donating Members 31 Member For: 13y 4m 11d Gender: Male Posted 23/09/12 04:01 AM Author Share Posted 23/09/12 04:01 AM I uploaded a video of what my car is doing so it might give people that no alot more than I do a better understanding of what im trying to explain lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 5m 7d Gender: Male Posted 23/09/12 04:16 AM Share Posted 23/09/12 04:16 AM (edited) TPS! Try reving it before putting it in drive I bet you it DOESN'T do that ...Scratch that idea! Just watched the whole video :/ Edited 23/09/12 04:19 AM by Kosij 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim182 Donating Members 31 Member For: 13y 4m 11d Gender: Male Posted 23/09/12 04:31 AM Author Share Posted 23/09/12 04:31 AM Kosij yeh when I want to drive I rev it and it doesnt do it. I only didnt rev it for the vid lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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