After my headgasket change I found a new problem.

The car starts fine when cold, after getting up to normal temp the idle gets lower and lower. Then after I give it gas and rev it up it stalls. Once it stalls it will not start for another 15 min.

(BTW: How do you unflood the engine?)

So, after waiting 15 min it will start up fine again. With the idle bouncing from 1k to 0.5k

Any clues? There is a funny sound when the fuel pump kicks in, like a "burp"....
Also I think my FITV is leaking/broken so I bypassed that.

 

Update: So it only starts when the engine is cold and there is a "hummm" after turning the keys. I'm guessing thats the fuel pump not working when it's hot, thus is this a main relay problem? OR is the pump going bad? Is there a fuel-cut off switch on the stock alarm system?

 

<U>to check the main relay.</U> try to start your car when it wont start do this test. turn your ignition to the on position your check engine light should go on for 2 sec then turn off. if it does not go off it is your main relay.(which controls fuel pump and ignition). if the light does not go off kick or hit the left lower side of the dash (I know it sounds nuts) hit the dash like down by your knees. the check engine light might flicker and might shut off. when the light shuts off the car should start fine.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kulrevon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> <U>to check the main relay.</U> if the light does not go off kick or hit the left lower side of the dash (I know it sounds nuts) hit the dash like down by your knees. the check engine light might flicker and might shut off. when the light shuts off the car should start fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

good advice