Hey guys, i have an sr20, never had problems except for this one and its bugging the crap out of me. Very often this happens, no matter the speed, wether its 10mph or 80, and yes its happend a few times at that speed.

Anyways, when im driving i push the clutch in to decelerate or downshift and my car stalls out, which sucks because of course you lose power steering and etc. so i have to pop my clutch to get it going or if im coming to a stop i have to start it again. suckss and like i said its been happening very often lately.

I'm pretty sure it might be boost leak. and i know i need to get new studs for my exhaust manifold because theres a small leak there as well but nothing super intensely major as far as those go.

I am running a hks ssqv III and im not currently recirculating but i dont like to think that is my problem because ive had no issues until just recently, and everything is still pretty damn fresh and minty. But who knows, its a possibility
And my vacuum is at norm.
Wiring is good
Grounds are good
brake booster is good

So any possibilities or suggestions would help.
I plan on fixing the leaks this weekend and hoping thatll fix my problem. Any extra pointers or past experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 

Possible scenarios:
1. BOV stuck open
2. Vacuum leak from coupler or intake manifold
3. IACV malfunction

Solutions:
Recirculate your BOV, that will help if it's getting stuck open.
Pressurize your system using a boost leak checker and an air compressor.
How To: Boost leak tester for $5.02 - evolutionm.net
Check ECU codes

 

Do these cars have a idle air control valve? Maybe its sticking and cant catch the engine when your not on the throttle..

 

very good options, im leaning at possibly the second one
a retune on the ecu couldnt hurt either in general loll
Thanks for your input, every piece helps for trial and error purps
as far as IACV i havent ever touched it since I bought it so maybe ill play with it a little