<![CDATA[Starts but wont idle. (details inside)]]>So i took the 3000 GT to the shop to get the timing belt done and when they were finished they call me and tell me that it didnt want to start. And so i go to pick it up the next day and it starts but only when i gas it. So i ask the mechanic what he thinks it might be and he tells me maybe bad wiring or something (nothing specific). So as i drive away i realize it doesnt have shit for power and i can only get my acceleration at half throttle. And when i use the foot break it drops RPM's and dies on me. So what ive been doing for the past few days is using the e-brake and reving it so it doesnt die every damn time i come to a stop. I had a buddy of mine check the timing with a timing gun and he says its off. And the shop told me when it didnt start they double checked everything and that it was all in time. I payed damn near 600 dollars to get it done. So if anyone has any other suggestions or ideas concerning what the problem might be please let me know. Im thinking about calling the shop and bitching about it because before i took the car in it would start and idle for me but with a loose belt. So my guess is that they didnt do the timing right. But if anyone has any suggestions let me know.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/14810/starts-but-wont-idle.-details-insideRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 17:16:18 GMTTue, 12 Aug 2008 00:41:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:50:33 GMT]]>lol sorry they are posting as links because it includes the "@" symbol...i honestly don't think there are any videos of me at the track, only pictures....there is, however, a video of me and boomer floating(Harwood had one) around doing donuts at Gooseberry during a FS picnic...whoops lawlz

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219777https://fargostreet.com/post/219777Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:50:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:05:28 GMT]]>how come when i click your track times it pulls up microsoft outlook? i wanna watch vids not email your punkass

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219770https://fargostreet.com/post/219770Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:05:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:21:19 GMT]]>Join 3si.org. It will be your friend.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219756https://fargostreet.com/post/219756Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:45:50 GMT]]>I would if i had the car in my possesion. I know where my cams are but i dont know where the hell the sensor is. Also it could be that my wires arent in order. And i cant find any diagram that tells me my firing order.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219714https://fargostreet.com/post/219714Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:45:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:25:42 GMT]]>for the bad ecu part.. i have a stock one for a tt you could try but

a. you cant keep it
b. usually when they go bad you experience exactly what you are experiencing... minus the clicking under the dash
c. if your friend knew what he was doing your timing is still off so make them hunt down the cause of the problem... sad part is, you could just have bad or tangled spark plugs wires.

also look and see which direction the plug for your cam sensor is facing...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219685https://fargostreet.com/post/219685Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:25:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:08:48 GMT]]>Alright.. I took the car back to the shop today and they are going to recheck everything. And i appreciate everything. Yea i could use all the help i can get with this thing.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219668https://fargostreet.com/post/219668Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:08:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:40:46 GMT]]>If you need quick info, PM 24valvenotak.

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24valvenotak;231016 wrote:
did you ground out the adjustment connector when you checked the timing?

Yes i had a friend to it he seemed to know what he was doing. He grouned it and connectet it to one of my plug wires.

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Cura86;231049 wrote:
Those tensioners can be picky. I would check the pressure on that and the round idler looking pulley too. No easy task in that kind of car though. On a related note I know the computers in them are terrible, they blow capacitors all the time. If you can find another computer from someone it wouldnt hurt swapping that out and seeing what that does. I hope you find the problem soon!

Are you talking about the ECU? Im on the 3000 GT forums and im pretty sure i can get one for cheap. But i dont even have the Chilton book on it yet so i dont really know where shit's at.

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no_slow_clap;231034 wrote:
i would take it back to who did it. or take it somewhere else that knows what they are doing and send the other shop the bill

Thats the second time ive heard that lol. But i dont think that would fly.

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gsrEK;231027 wrote:
sorry to hear where did u take it?

Superior Auto in Minot.. And yea its running and driving but not like it should at all.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219601https://fargostreet.com/post/219601Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:38:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:06:33 GMT]]>Those tensioners can be picky. I would check the pressure on that and the round idler looking pulley too. No easy task in that kind of car though. On a related note I know the computers in them are terrible, they blow capacitors all the time. If you can find another computer from someone it wouldnt hurt swapping that out and seeing what that does. I hope you find the problem soon!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219598https://fargostreet.com/post/219598Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:06:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:36:04 GMT]]>i would take it back to who did it. or take it somewhere else that knows what they are doing and send the other shop the bill

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219583https://fargostreet.com/post/219583Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:36:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:11:18 GMT]]>sorry to hear where did u take it?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219576https://fargostreet.com/post/219576Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:11:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:32:05 GMT]]>did you ground out the adjustment connector when you checked the timing?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219565https://fargostreet.com/post/219565Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:32:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:26:23 GMT]]>take it back and tell them to finish their half-assed attempt at fixing your car. it sounds exactly like a timing issue.. no reason to believe it's not, because it was running before they were working on your extremely-timing-related parts. How long have you been driving it like this? You might want to have them flatbed it in to the shop.. because it's not running right and it hasn't been since they touched it.

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PSiedTSi;230987 wrote:
Go through the procedure to set timing. What motor is it?

Also, does it rev all the way out smoothly? Belt could be off a cog or two...I want to say they have a tolerance of 3 or 4 so shouldnt be more than that, but never seen one personally with a belt off the marks.

Its the non turbo 3.0 V6. I changed the three spark plugs that i could get to, the other ones are to hard to get to and the ones i pulled were platinums and they were good yet so thats not my problem. It has to be timing. Hell if it ran with a loose timing belt then it damn well should run with it "fixed". I forgot to mention i had them put in a new tensioner aswell which is the whole reason why it was loose in the first place.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219547https://fargostreet.com/post/219547Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:30:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:26:08 GMT]]>No it doesnt rev all the way out smoothly. And im getting REALLY sick of using my e-brake since the damn thing is going out. Yea i will more than likely take it back and have them fix it. I will just tell them i had another mechanic look at it and that it has to be off a few. I just hate to have to call in and more than likely have to wait a few days before they can get to it again.

I apprieciate it guys.

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no_slow_clap;230989 wrote:
I wouldnt be satisfied with 3 or 4 cogs off to begin with. regardless of tollerances and such.

Oh yeah definitely. I was just saying for the interference aspect of the motor.

Should have put this in the first post. If the car was running fine before, then take it back and have them fix their mistake.

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PSiedTSi;230987 wrote:
Go through the procedure to set timing. What motor is it?

Also, does it rev all the way out smoothly? Belt could be off a cog or two...I want to say they have a tolerance of 3 or 4 so shouldnt be more than that, but never seen one personally with a belt off the marks.

I wouldnt be satisfied with 3 or 4 cogs off to begin with. regardless of tollerances and such.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219538https://fargostreet.com/post/219538Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:54:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:47:36 GMT]]>Go through the procedure to set timing. What motor is it?

Also, does it rev all the way out smoothly? Belt could be off a cog or two...I want to say they have a tolerance of 3 or 4 so shouldnt be more than that, but never seen one personally with a belt off the marks.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219536https://fargostreet.com/post/219536Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:47:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starts but wont idle. (details inside) on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:43:22 GMT]]>Bring it back. They fucked up and they need to fix it.

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