Warm start, air con on and engine off sometimes...

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Jul 17, 2011 | 12:20 AM
  #1  
Looks like a MAF issue? It only happens on the engine is not cold, probably after dinner or got off for a while, start car, air con on and run, rev may drop to off. But then turn it back on, run first maybe 5 second, in order to turn on the air con, it is fine. Any idea? Thanks.
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Jul 17, 2011 | 10:41 AM
  #2  
Not a MAF. Clean your throttle body with some started fluid first. It is free and a dirty throttle body can cause wierd things to happen. If that doesn't help I would check for vacuum leaks.
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Jul 17, 2011 | 08:22 PM
  #3  
I am experiencing the same issue. Let me know what works for you. I am going to try TB cleaning first but also thinking of replacing the alternator. No engine codes either
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Jul 17, 2011 | 09:31 PM
  #4  
any of you have a LWFW?
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Jul 17, 2011 | 09:51 PM
  #5  
disconnect the positive from the battery for a few minutes then see if the car turns over...
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Jul 17, 2011 | 10:38 PM
  #6  
Quote: disconnect the positive from the battery for a few minutes then see if the car turns over...
I have stock flywheel with stg2 clutch. What does disconnecting the battery point to? I'll try this out tomorrow.
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Jul 17, 2011 | 10:51 PM
  #7  
resets itself... clears soft codes etc... check underneath and see if the black colors o2s are closer to turbos... and see if they are connected on top......
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Jul 18, 2011 | 12:01 AM
  #8  
No, I don't have LWFW neither....
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Jul 18, 2011 | 12:21 AM
  #9  
Besides, I have the secondary air injection code (P0492), but I believe they are not the same case right?
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Jul 20, 2011 | 05:03 PM
  #10  
Quote: Besides, I have the secondary air injection code (P0492), but I believe they are not the same case right?
It shouldn't be because the SAI pump shouldn't be running on warm start IIRC.
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Jul 24, 2011 | 12:36 PM
  #11  
Any updates?
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Jul 24, 2011 | 08:28 PM
  #12  
Nope from me...my workshop not willing to clean the maf for me, too risky.
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Jul 24, 2011 | 09:40 PM
  #13  
Here is a video of exactly what happens to my car. Warm start after about leaving it for 1 hour (dinner). Took this video just a few hours ago. Every shop I have spoke to says this is hard to pinpoint and can be many things...expect to pay 5-10 hrs for trouble shooting.

So I am think I mine as use that money to replace my alternator and get the TB cleaned. Looking at the video it looks like my voltage reading is low which causes the car to stall?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr25KyyjynA
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Jul 25, 2011 | 01:37 AM
  #14  
Exactly the same as me, but mine not going off so soon, and not too often.
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