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Did you fasten the oil filler cap correctly? >
Posted by Micah in NC [Email] (more from Micah in NC) on Mon, 3 May 2004 08:25:16
In Reply to: No idle on 88 8v, Michael P Hess, Sat, 1 May 2004 18:41:29
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Michael,
These 8-valve engines are VERY susceptible to ANY vacuum leaks, and if you happened to put the oil filler/dipstick back on incorrectly (it's easy to do), this can very well cause the engine not to idle much at all.
If you try to pull the dipstick while engine is idling on my '84 8V 900S, it dies every time. (I forget why I did that...)
It is easy to check and see if the cap is on the right way. Just make sure that when you put the dipstick/cap back on, you push in and turn until it pops back up, locking it into position. Wiggle the cap back and forth a hair to see if it's locked in place (wiggle cap in circular motion--clockwise/counterclockwise).
I hope this helps!
--Micah in NC
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