Howdy !
Recently I've run into a few issues that I'm trying to scrap the money together to try and fix. Here's a quick history :
This is a 98 SE with 2.5L V6 and a standard transmission. Initially, and since I bought the car, I've had the CEL on which was giving an O2 sensor error code. I replaced both sensors twice but the code does not go away. Also, for a long time, the engine did not seem to like to settle at the proper idle speed. Instead, it would drop to about 500RPM and shudder, and then pick back up to 900-1000RPM where it's supposed to sit. On occasion, it would stall instead of picking back up. Sometimes this wouldn't happen for a few weeks at a time.
Now, I'm getting the following symptoms :
1) When cold, the engine will stall after struggling to idle for a few seconds.
2) Will have a bit more of a struggle at lower RPM to accelerate than usual
3) When warm, the car runs fine.
4) When the RPMs drop under normal idle speed, the cabin lights and headlights will go dim, and my heater/blower will cut to half speed.
5) When cold, I will have to keep my foot on the gas at all times to keep the car from stalling.
6) A few times it's been very difficult to start. It's sounded like it's going to start and the engine is turning over, but if I release the ignition it will stall out. In order to start it, I have to feather the gas and then keep my foot on the gas to keep from stalling
7) This happened all of a sudden, and was not gradual
8) The airbag light came on today when I went out for lunch, and gave the error code 4-2 for "LH Primary Crash sensor feed/return circuit open"
I assume #8 is entirely seperate, but insight on that would be great as well.
**note**I'm well educated in the theory, but have limited experience with repairs. Armed with the manual and the right tools, I can replace most anything as long as it doesn't recquire a major teardown. My budget for this is about $800 Canadian and I hope to include an oil and tranny fluid change in there too =).
I really appreciate the insight and help from you guys you've given in the past, I'd be lost without !
Recently I've run into a few issues that I'm trying to scrap the money together to try and fix. Here's a quick history :
This is a 98 SE with 2.5L V6 and a standard transmission. Initially, and since I bought the car, I've had the CEL on which was giving an O2 sensor error code. I replaced both sensors twice but the code does not go away. Also, for a long time, the engine did not seem to like to settle at the proper idle speed. Instead, it would drop to about 500RPM and shudder, and then pick back up to 900-1000RPM where it's supposed to sit. On occasion, it would stall instead of picking back up. Sometimes this wouldn't happen for a few weeks at a time.
Now, I'm getting the following symptoms :
1) When cold, the engine will stall after struggling to idle for a few seconds.
2) Will have a bit more of a struggle at lower RPM to accelerate than usual
3) When warm, the car runs fine.
4) When the RPMs drop under normal idle speed, the cabin lights and headlights will go dim, and my heater/blower will cut to half speed.
5) When cold, I will have to keep my foot on the gas at all times to keep the car from stalling.
6) A few times it's been very difficult to start. It's sounded like it's going to start and the engine is turning over, but if I release the ignition it will stall out. In order to start it, I have to feather the gas and then keep my foot on the gas to keep from stalling
7) This happened all of a sudden, and was not gradual
8) The airbag light came on today when I went out for lunch, and gave the error code 4-2 for "LH Primary Crash sensor feed/return circuit open"
I assume #8 is entirely seperate, but insight on that would be great as well.
**note**I'm well educated in the theory, but have limited experience with repairs. Armed with the manual and the right tools, I can replace most anything as long as it doesn't recquire a major teardown. My budget for this is about $800 Canadian and I hope to include an oil and tranny fluid change in there too =).
I really appreciate the insight and help from you guys you've given in the past, I'd be lost without !