Some Issues

ares89 · 07-30-2008, 08:35 PM

So, i thought i would take off the idi cover tonight to paint it and whatever, but to make sure it was ok before i painted it i took it off and put it back on. Well, started it up, sounded a bit off.. like a hollower sound to everything. Took her around the block and now the trac off light is on. Any ideas?

sorry meant spark plug, fixed Mid.. lol im tired and should have never taken the damn thing off

Midgear · 07-30-2008, 08:37 PM

idi cover? O_o

ares89 · 07-30-2008, 08:39 PM

spark plug cover thingy on the top...

cavaliers60 · 07-30-2008, 08:52 PM

Are you talking about this part???

ares89 · 07-30-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cavaliers60

Are you talking about this part???

ok i epically fail at saying what i did... the metal thing that says 3400 SFI, except, mine says 2.4 Twin Cam... lol...

cavaliers60 · 07-30-2008, 09:00 PM

My guess is you didn't seal it correctly....

[ion] C2 · 07-30-2008, 09:14 PM

This is the LD9 forum, quit bullshitting about things as if they're even remotely similar to the 3400.

Removing and installing the IDI cover should affect NOTHING. As long as you plugged in the wire harness on the right side, and the spark plug boots are all fitted in and secure, you should have no issues. The four bolts that hold the cover in place do just that, nothing more, no sealing, etc.

There's little springs inside the rubber boots, make sure they're going on right and you have the IDI cover on all the way. The only thing I can think of is that you're misfiring due to poor connection between the coilpack and spark plugs, but that shouldn't cause the traction control light to come on. Wish I could use HPTuners to scan you, could find out tons of info. :/

Midgear · 07-30-2008, 09:14 PM

edit: ^^^ someone that knows the LD9.. woot-

I dont even pay attention to what forum it is.. I just hit the "new posts" and read up

ares89 · 07-30-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

This is the LD9 forum, quit bullshitting about things as if they're even remotely similar to the 3400.

Removing and installing the IDI cover should affect NOTHING. As long as you plugged in the wire harness on the right side, and the spark plug boots are all fitted in and secure, you should have no issues. The four bolts that hold the cover in place do just that, nothing more, no sealing, etc.

There's little springs inside the rubber boots, make sure they're going on right and you have the IDI cover on all the way.

it was being a pain in the ass going back on... a metal bar above the wire harness had to be kinda forced to the side to get it in/out, is that normal? and it was kinda hard getting it to sit right..

[ion] C2 · 07-30-2008, 09:19 PM

Uhh don't be pushing that metal bar, that'd be your fuel supply line. You have to angle the IDI cover to get it in, then make sure the boots are all aligned over the plugs. You can usually feel when it's all lined up. Ya it is kind of a pain to get it lined up, it's all due to the rubber/plastic boots with springs inside them that have to be seated right.

Does it drive right? Besides the light.

ares89 · 07-30-2008, 09:20 PM

ok, so potentially how bad could i eff this up? lol

i have a reputation for making simple things difficult >_<

and i assume that until refitted things like the SES will start to come on, like it just did..

[ion] C2 · 07-30-2008, 09:29 PM

I dunno, it's hard to mess up. Only thing that could happen is that your spark plug(s) isn't firing because it's not aligned right, but to get it on right it has to be aligned right. Makes no sense what problems this could cause.

Only symptoms are that you think it sounds different, and the Trac Off light is on. (Do you have a narrowband A/F gauge? Tends to cause that to be on when you tap into it using tap splices)

ares89 · 07-30-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

(Do you have a narrowband A/F gauge? Tends to cause that to be on when you tap into it using tap splices)

a what?

Midgear · 07-30-2008, 09:36 PM

A/F = air / fuel - used to give an idea on how rich / lean or perfect the mixture of air and fuel in the combustion chamber is..

[ion] C2 · 07-30-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ares89

a what?

Nope, you don't.

Cliff8928 · 07-31-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ares89

ok i epically fail at saying what i did... the metal thing that says 3400 SFI, except, mine says 2.4 Twin Cam... lol...

Nah, you described it perfect, post skimming just pwn3d the first few responses.

For all those that don't know, IDI = Integrated Direct Ignition.

Midgear · 07-31-2008, 01:37 AM

THANK you cliff.. I was goin "wtf is an igi?"

ares89 · 07-31-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

Does it drive right? Besides the light.

just saw that...
uhh it was kinda sputtery...

ares89 · 07-31-2008, 06:11 PM

ok i got frustrated after 10 minutes, bro came over and helped and we had it fixed in 5 minutes flat. SES Light was still on. Also have low tire pressure from the summer rims on... How do you reset all the warning lights?

Midgear · 07-31-2008, 06:29 PM

ok THAT one I know..

open your driver door, on the side of the dash, you'll see a fuse box- take the panel off and you'll see an ass load of fuses and in there you'll find a little red RESET button-

press and hold the reset button (make sure the car is in the ON position.. engine NOT running, but ON)

your dash will beep a few times and a random light will start blinking on your dash.. press the RESET button to cycle through the lights.. once the light you want to reset is blinking- HOLD the reset button untill you hear the dash beep.. the light will blink 2 or 3 times more and shut off. do this to all the lights that are on.