View Full Version : is it my plugs?


Gigs
12-14-2004, 12:07 PM
I start up the car, it revs to the normal rpm and then when it gets down to idle rpms, it dies. Three or four times in a row this will happen. I also have a side to side shimmy at low speeds - this could be alignment, but I was wondering if it could be caused by a misfiring, a lost engine mount or hopefully just a need for an alignment. The last problem happened on the highway - going 65, punched it to pass someone and the check engine light started blinking repeatedly. I slowed down, got off the highway and when I got to a stop sign, the car was shaking pretty hard front to back. Anybody have any clues?

Reed Hunt
12-14-2004, 01:23 PM
I start up the car, it revs to the normal rpm and then when it gets down to idle rpms, it dies. Three or four times in a row this will happen. I also have a side to side shimmy at low speeds - this could be alignment, but I was wondering if it could be caused by a misfiring, a lost engine mount or hopefully just a need for an alignment. The last problem happened on the highway - going 65, punched it to pass someone and the check engine light started blinking repeatedly. I slowed down, got off the highway and when I got to a stop sign, the car was shaking pretty hard front to back. Anybody have any clues?

Purely guessing, but catalytic converters and/or fuel delivery (pump and/or filter) come to mind. See what others say...

Jfstu
12-14-2004, 01:30 PM
Did you get any error messages? Engine Failsafe per chance? I'm thinking Converters or MAF.

Bear
12-14-2004, 05:42 PM
is it my plugs?

If you have to ask that question, then you had your hair transplant done at the wrong clinic. Go with the shave, Like I did.

Reed Hunt
12-14-2004, 05:46 PM
If you have to ask that question, then you had your hair transplant done at the wrong clinic. Go with the shave, Like I did.

Oh my, he said, shaking his head and walking slowly away...