car problem

[HiImBrian]

No, fuel cut is the ECU shutting off the fuel injectors, this happens when the mas airflow sensor reads to many Hz(to much air). Check for: Boost leaks, fuel pressure/flow problems, base timing, plug wires, coil packs, transistor pack, injectors failing, fouled plugs, that is where I would start looking.

~John

Thats pretty much what I said but in more newbish terms. The engine doesn't get enough fuel because the mas reads too much air. Not tryin to argue or anything, because I'm sure you understand the topic at hand more in depth than myself.

[munchgsx]

Try changing the spark plugs first.

[tnm27]

alright, here is what i'll do, i'll probably start by changing out the spark plugs, spark plug wires, i've already checked for any vaccum or air leaks (visually) nothing is loose, i will peform a boost leak test this weekend, i am away in college right now, and don't have any of the tools. i have also notice the lights flickering now as well, is there any relation to the problem the car already has? thanks.

[Pushit2.0]

Check your alternator fuse in the engine bay fuse box, should be 80amps. Then head to a Napa or similar and have they test the alternator/battery in the car.

~John

[tnm27]

hmm..i just got a brand new altenator, and battery, the battery is a wal-mart chepo one though, i got it cause when i bought the car, it needed a new battery so thats why i got.

[DBMajik]

hmm..i just got a brand new altenator, and battery, the battery is a wal-mart chepo one though, i got it cause when i bought the car, it needed a new battery so thats why i got.

Brand new? Remanned? or used? I've heard the remanned ones are crap from napa. But like John said, check the alt. fuse. It caused a lot of weird crap to happen electrically to my car.

[tnm27]

yep, i bought that altenator brand new. i just bought brand new spark plugs and new plug wires, didn't do much difference, i'll have to go check the alt. fuse. i'll give more info when i get some. thanks.

[tnm27]

aight, heres an update on the problem...i bought a new used one from one of the guys from the club. installed it than, took it out for a test drive, everything seems to be fine, till i downshift that is, i t squeals for a bout a quick second when i put it in from 5th to 2nd and 5th to 3rd, it makes it 6000 rpm the fist time, than i tried it a 2nd time but than it only makes it to about 5,500. it did manage to make it to the redline at 1st and 2nd starting from a stop. i retightened everything and took it out again, same thing.i read the other forum about the "squealing altenator" and i think we have different situations so yea...hhehehe...any help would be helpful. thanks.