Engine starts then dies

fuct · 01-20-2014, 10:13 AM

mine has done this for over 2 years. it fires up on the second start though.

SouthArk370Z · 01-20-2014, 10:38 AM

After 63k miles, I'd go ahead and clean the MAFs and see if that helps. Even if that's not the problem, they could probably use a good cleaning by now. I've done it and it's VERY easy. If you have a Phillips screwdriver, the only cost is the MAF cleaner. No gaskets to worry with. No recalibration/training required. The hard part is unplugging the connector and that's pretty easy.

Cleaning the TBs is not what I would call an easy job but, going by the DIYs and comments on this site, it's not all that difficult for your average weekend mechanic. Looks to me to be one (small) degree of difficulty above changing brake pads.

fuct · 01-20-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

After 63k miles, I'd go ahead and clean the MAFs and see if that helps. Even if that's not the problem, they could probably use a good cleaning by now. I've done it and it's VERY easy. If you have a Phillips screwdriver, the only cost is the MAF cleaner. No gaskets to worry with. No recalibration/training required. The hard part is unplugging the connector and that's pretty easy.

Cleaning the TBs is not what I would call an easy job but, going by the DIYs and comments on this site, it's not all that difficult for your average weekend mechanic. Looks to me to be one (small) degree of difficulty above changing brake pads.

i cleaned my MAF's after i cleaned and re-oiled my K&N drop in filters. doing this did nothing to fix the issue. (i thought i might have fouled the MAF's when i re-oiled the filter, so i cleaned the sensors a week after the K&N's were cleaned)

01-20-2014, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	After 63k miles, I'd go ahead and clean the MAFs and see if that helps. Even if that's not the problem, they could probably use a good cleaning by now. I've done it and it's VERY easy. If you have a Phillips screwdriver, the only cost is the MAF cleaner. No gaskets to worry with. No recalibration/training required. The hard part is unplugging the connector and that's pretty easy. Cleaning the TBs is not what I would call an easy job but, going by the DIYs and comments on this site, it's not all that difficult for your average weekend mechanic. Looks to me to be one (small) degree of difficulty above changing brake pads. Pintsize725 and SwedeZ like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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01-20-2014, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	mine has done this for over 2 years. it fires up on the second start though.