ok so I decided to degrease my engine bay today cause the can of degreaser was sitting right next to the car. So I did that and decided might as well give a little shot to the valve cover, so I did that. Then, rather than rinsing off I decided to wipe it all up with paper towels, I made sure I got it all however. Then I was off to pick up a friend to help me install my exhaust. On the drive to his house I noticed it, sputtering bad like its not getting spark or something on anything around 4500 - 5000 rpms and up. So I picked him up and we drove back to the house and it continued.

I just figured maybe because of not rinsing it out the fumes were a bit much or something and maybe choking the engine. So when I got back I popped the hood and it was reaking of degreaser. Very strong smell. so I took the air filter off and stuffed paper towels in the intake and proceeded to wash out all the places in the engine bay that I got with the degreaser being careful not to drench the disributor. After that was done we installed my exhaust. Now, with all the little bullshit bolts and drilling we had to do this took around three hours, maybe two and a half. So I figured (hoping) whatever was wrong may have leaked/gone away by now and we went back to my friends house. It didnt.

This time it was still sputtering above 4500 and occasionaly would sputter on takeoff. Got to his house and decided to leave the car idling for a few minutes, maybe it would burn out whatever the problem was. let enough time go by to be satisfied with and went inside, 4 hours later I was on my way home and its still doing it (obviously)

I just got this car back from XAT and its been running really strong. Ive been very happy with it, I just fucked something up and want to get it back running strong with its new mods. Its a KA from a S14 with 70k miles, as I said runs great. The idle used to be around 1000 rpms and now its down to 600 - 700 rpms with an occasional sputter every 4 or so seconds.

 

pull distributor cap and wipe out probably has it in there.

 

just found degreaser on the bottom plug wires to the distributor, will wipe it out tomorrow when I have daylight to work with. Im 90% sure this will solve it but if for some reason it doesnt Ill let you guys know.

 

You know Jonny you can be a real Ass sometimes!!!

Ask an entire forum of people for help, and call me of all people a moron! Whatever Jon

Youve always been a little biotch when it comes to listening...

And might i ad, the explanation of ur problem that u posted, is rather long and not to the point, but im sure everyone will understand .

Pe@cE Jonny

PS Just wanted to post this and have everyone see it HEHE

SlamstangNCDB

 

+1

 

wow, johnny pissed somebody off.

 

ok, I called you a moron because I told you a hundred times that I already have a solution and you wouldnt shut the fuck up and stop IMing me, hows that for listening... fag

PS: as I already have a solution thanks to turbouza70 this thread can be locked to keep from any future bickering from the "non listening" "little biotch"

 

inbeforepamprindespersement

 

I have pulled and cleaned all wires to distributor and it seemed to clear up. But after a bit, it came back. Im pretty stumped, also, I thought I'd mention that I noticed if I go WOT it will always do it, but if I slowly climb to the 5k+ rpms itll go fine as long as I keep it a slower acceleration. I installed a no name intake the other day with no directions and shitty fitment. Im wondering if maybe that has something to do with it, so I have another question, would air coming in after the MAF have this affect on it? Im not sure that it is (I know how to install an intake) but it could and was just wondering if it would do that.

 

try new plugs.