redlinevtec
Well-Known Member
Story of my life...
I just replaced my engine with a JDM engine because I got very low compression readings. Long story short, all the belts, seals and gaskets were replaced. I have searched and searched and searched until my eyes cried blood and could not find a solution to my problem!!!
When I put my car in gear (Reverse or D1,2,3 or D4) the idle drops super low where it almost stalls but then the idle catches up a little. Car vibrates violently in gear, and the steering wheel vibrates so rough that its loud itself. But same ol s**t in Park or Neutral. Idles fine with almost no vibrations. Idle is fine where a 4cyl should be in P or N but not in gear. Idol was the same before for all gears whether it was in D4 or P.
All the motor mounts are a year old, new plugs, 1 year dizzy and wires. I'm starting to think maybe its the torque converter? TPS? I don't know where to go from here. I have had it with this car, I should have gotten the TL when I had the chance. I start a new job this week so I need some ideas quick guys. I just replaced a motor that I probably didn't need. Thanks...
EDIT* I did clean the IACV, replaced the gasket, and also replaced the gasket for the existing IM I had on the old engine for the new engine. I'm pretty sure my TPS is working correctly also because I did the voltage test and I have NO CEL codes. WTF?
I just replaced my engine with a JDM engine because I got very low compression readings. Long story short, all the belts, seals and gaskets were replaced. I have searched and searched and searched until my eyes cried blood and could not find a solution to my problem!!!
When I put my car in gear (Reverse or D1,2,3 or D4) the idle drops super low where it almost stalls but then the idle catches up a little. Car vibrates violently in gear, and the steering wheel vibrates so rough that its loud itself. But same ol s**t in Park or Neutral. Idles fine with almost no vibrations. Idle is fine where a 4cyl should be in P or N but not in gear. Idol was the same before for all gears whether it was in D4 or P.
All the motor mounts are a year old, new plugs, 1 year dizzy and wires. I'm starting to think maybe its the torque converter? TPS? I don't know where to go from here. I have had it with this car, I should have gotten the TL when I had the chance. I start a new job this week so I need some ideas quick guys. I just replaced a motor that I probably didn't need. Thanks...
EDIT* I did clean the IACV, replaced the gasket, and also replaced the gasket for the existing IM I had on the old engine for the new engine. I'm pretty sure my TPS is working correctly also because I did the voltage test and I have NO CEL codes. WTF?
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