97 gsr - Engine keeps dying help?
EDIT: EVAP monitor not ready, drove it about 500+ miles overall. resetting, changing ecus. no leak in the system best suggestions for a drive cycle?
for the cali guys does all monitors have to be ready to pass state ref? i hear some say only 3 /4 are needed, can someone confirm this?
got a 97 gsr swap into my 97 ek. failed smog on the 15mph.
had cel p0171 bank 1 too lean code. ends up being injectors 1 or 2 were clogged, replaced them with used working ones. buddy suggest i use e85 low emission fuel(idk if this was a good idea)
it ran fine as long as you warm it up. then couple days ago,
cel goes on. i turn on the car then it just dies. i gas it about 3k then just dies.
had cel p0301 p1399 misfire cylinder 1 code. recently changed spark plugs/dizzy cap rotor.
now the car idles good for about 2 mins then dies. i drove it about 15 minutes you feel it sluggish or not flowing smooth, but it ran fine. got home, parked it or 2 minutes, then just dies again.
suggestions?? ideas?


for the cali guys does all monitors have to be ready to pass state ref? i hear some say only 3 /4 are needed, can someone confirm this?
got a 97 gsr swap into my 97 ek. failed smog on the 15mph.
had cel p0171 bank 1 too lean code. ends up being injectors 1 or 2 were clogged, replaced them with used working ones. buddy suggest i use e85 low emission fuel(idk if this was a good idea)
it ran fine as long as you warm it up. then couple days ago,
cel goes on. i turn on the car then it just dies. i gas it about 3k then just dies.
had cel p0301 p1399 misfire cylinder 1 code. recently changed spark plugs/dizzy cap rotor.
now the car idles good for about 2 mins then dies. i drove it about 15 minutes you feel it sluggish or not flowing smooth, but it ran fine. got home, parked it or 2 minutes, then just dies again.
suggestions?? ideas?



Last edited by DOMAN!EJ8; Jul 21, 2015 at 08:06 PM.
Also might question whether the stock fuel pump gets the same cooling from E85 or will it overheat and kill the pump?
From AEM's website it seems there might be something to that:
You may have also burned up your stock fuel pump.
Not to mention you need to be able to pump 42% more fuel when using E85 from what I've read.
From AEM's website it seems there might be something to that:
AEM’s 310lph E85-Compatible High Flow In-Tank Fuel Pumps feature robust internal construction that is designed to withstand the low lubricity characteristics of ethanol and methanol fuels,
Not to mention you need to be able to pump 42% more fuel when using E85 from what I've read.
Also might question whether the stock fuel pump gets the same cooling from E85 or will it overheat and kill the pump? From AEM's website it seems there might be something to that: You may have also burned up your stock fuel pump. Not to mention you need to be able to pump 42% more fuel when using E85 from what I've read.
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Access is by the access panel under your back seat.
It's typically one bolt that holds the back bench seat in. Undo that bolt, lift the bench seat up and you will see your access to both fual pump and inside your gas tank.
It's typically one bolt that holds the back bench seat in. Undo that bolt, lift the bench seat up and you will see your access to both fual pump and inside your gas tank.

this p0301 p1399 is a pain in the a**
Changed spark plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor, did a compression test 200 200 200 210. did notice oil in spark plug threads, but its pretty sure its from valve cover plug seals.
any other suggestions?
Changed spark plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor, did a compression test 200 200 200 210. did notice oil in spark plug threads, but its pretty sure its from valve cover plug seals.
any other suggestions?
As for the oil the plugs, pulled them out, they seemed normal, a bit dark colored though.
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I do notice that the idle is a bit high around 1300, ideas if its related to whats causing this?
Last edited by DOMAN!EJ8; Apr 28, 2015 at 01:10 PM.






