Mightygnu

Well since no one has asked, how about CEL codes?

I still am thinking you have a VAC leak..

azuresky

My experience with loud POPs when turning the key to ACC has been a vacuum line flying off.

I see that you got your fuel injectors all in again, but are you sure that they are all working properly?

And you don't find vacuum leaks anywhere?

And maybe on an off chance... call over to Church's and ask if they noticed anything off when they were tuning your car?

anurok

Its not throwing any codes as of now...

sigh, so frustrated with this already.

I will check my Vac lines again and see if I find anything. I also don't know of any way to check to the injectors to see if they are working correctly.

DANIEL209

Damn , like that?Thats funny.
Dont give up.

anurok

You have no idea what I have been through with this...

I am done with the scion/toyota scene until they get it together.

DANIEL209

Understandable, I had the same feelings when I had my integra , it was one thing after another.

etsnet

iTrader: (2)

Check your intake manifold to make sure it didn't crack. I believe that is what happened to brett561tc when his cracked. He turned on to accessory and pop went his intake.

anurok

Like...the actual plastic manifold behind the block? The stock piece?'

How the hell does the intake manifold crack!?

anurok

I found a half inch in diameter hole in the intake manifold.

I don't know if it is a hole or not since I don't know what a stock one really looks like. I could stick my key through it. This is on the top portion of the manifold closest to the fuel rail.

paul_dezod

So the car is stalling randomly? I did not read through the five pages Paul. Can you enlighten me?

anurok

It wont really stall...

It turns on, hits 3k rpm immediately (like its starting up) then dies immediately afterwards...

I have no idea what is wrong. I checked all of my vacuum lines and my IC piping...everything is attached now. Paul was saying it might be my Intake Mani that cracked so I posted a picture of a hole I found above.

The thing is I have nothing to compare that pic with.

etsnet

iTrader: (2)

I'm not really seeing the hole in the pic but I do know there is a little hole in the manny and I have a felling that's what you are talking about. If it's a clean hole like no jagged edges then it's supposed to be there.

paul_dezod

You have the e-manage?

anurok

Yeah, it has no jagged edges on that hole. I am talking about the hole near the screw in that pic. It is in that little cubby hole.

Should I change the spark plugs? I don't think spark plugs will turn the car over then die right away. Sparks should only stall it after running a while right?

yesum, tuned by church's on Saturday...then I started to have issues...

paul_dezod

Try taking out the plugs and inspecting them. Shawn might have had to run some RICH segments while tuning it, which could have pushed your plugs over the edge.

anurok

My sparks were black but I thought it might be normal...? These plugs are only 2k miles old. But the car starts up right away. If the plugs were bad then how would the car start?

paul_dezod

BLACK!?? No, they are fouled and could be the whole cause of your problem. Replace, regap, install and report back Paul.

anurok

gdi, ok. I will go pick up some NGK from auto zone. What gap on the tC?

BrownDogg

You shouldnt have to gap ngk iridiums. I didnt and marlon and Jason didnt as well. Although ours are 2 steps colder mind you

anurok

Either way, it is getting towed to a mechanic now. He is not going to charge me for labor for the most part since he is a family friend. He is taking it back to stock for me and making sure it runs fine.

I am done with all of these games at this point.

1 Blown motor, shame on me
Fix new motor, wtf was I thinking.