Car Keeps Shutting Down Unexpectedly...

[Spunky Munky]

  GTST said:

If you have working eyes and hands and can read english, you can fix the AFM issue for yourself.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Fi...p;hl=SOLDER+AFM

It'll cost you time and a about $30 for soldering iron and solder and sealant (if you don't already have any of those.)

there are pics and stright forward instrucitons of what to do.

anyone who buys a skyline should do a handful of things as part of the first service I think.

1.) new copper spark plugs gapged at 0.8mm

2.) tape up coil packs with good electrical tape (or buy that silicon shit for a bit more money)

3.) Clean AAC valve.

4.) Clean AFM

5.) Re-solder AFM internal points

6.) new nissan paper ai filter element for stock air box

these along with new oil and oil filter, new fuel filter, will see a brand new car in most instances... especially if you've just bought a stock or near stock skyline which is 10-19 years old.

it will cost you bugger all in the grand scheme of things and will probably solve many little bullshit issues these cars have.

Mate,

I have a few questions and please excuse the fact that I am so newby to all this...

1. After step 3... do I apply solder lead on that joints or what do I do... I don't understand?

2. Also, how do I reseal everything?

If you or anyone else can provide additional pictures, this would be much appreciated.

[mjones]

iv'e had both of the problems said here and first it's ur air flow meter that is stuffed grab a mates takes 10mins try it or try just jap(mine cost me $140),secondly if ur car is stalling only while in idle or very low revs change spark plugs.........

Edited November 26, 2007 by mjones

[Spunky Munky]

  mjones said:

iv'e had both of the problems said here and first it's ur air flow meter that is stuffed grab a mates takes 10mins try it or try just jap(mine cost me $140),secondly if ur car is stalling only while in idle or very low revs change spark plugs.........

Thanks mate...at least I know what the symptoms are now... I'll ask my mechanic to fix all this!

So hopefully it will be fixed... man, just more shit!!

[Spunky Munky]

An update fellas... I think it's definitely my AFM - I will get it cleaned out and resoldered this weekend and will let everyone know the result... never new this AFM problem is so common.

[rych]

guys i just changed my engine oil to motul 4100 with rating of 15w50. After that the car feels more quiet but the problem is i normally warm up the engine about 5 minutes before driving but it has the tendacy of stalling and i noticed that the fuel pressure from the dash is kinda low:it will only stall if meter is pointing at 2. If its between 3 and 4 its fine.The normal level of oil pressure would be between 3-4 right?(during idle)

[Spunky Munky]

Just an update - it was the atmospheric HKS BOV .... I got a stock R33 GTR one and it works fine now as it's all plumbed back to the intake pipe.

However, I really miss the Ppsshhhh sound and am thinking getting a 50/50 BOV to avoid the stalling issues whilst getting the nice sound and engine response.... tell me what you think...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MARS-MP-TX001-UNIVE...oQQcmdZViewItem

[HUAWEI]

I think even with the 50/50 atmo/pb you will still get stalling issues, also the running rich issue. Update your ECU and then get an atmo

[Yo-Yo]

  HUAWEI said:

I think even with the 50/50 atmo/pb you will still get stalling issues, also the running rich issue. Update your ECU and then get an atmo

My car came from Japan with a SSQV that is clearly plumbed back but still gives off the whoosh sound and it runs beautifully, never had a problem

maybe I'm just lucky?

[Spunky Munky]

  Yo-Yo said:

My car came from Japan with a SSQV that is clearly plumbed back but still gives off the whoosh sound and it runs beautifully, never had a problem

maybe I'm just lucky?

Yeah, it's plumbed back... care to show how they managed to plumb it back - pic of the engine bay would be good?

The SSQV makes a very nice sound...

[Spunky Munky]

  HUAWEI said:

I think even with the 50/50 atmo/pb you will still get stalling issues, also the running rich issue. Update your ECU and then get an atmo

Yeah, if all things fail - I might bring the HKS SSQV into a tuner and get them to tune my car with the BOV.

Thanks.