2.5L Acting up, self reving and stalls while clutching
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2.5L Acting up, self reving and stalls while clutching
All right...I need help...I have a 2000 2.5L 5 speed with about 100K on it...Until recently it has been a great little truck but just the other day I noted that it has started over reving on A/C clutch drop out and when initially clutching (and I am sure it is not my lazy foot on the gas) It also will drop to a really rough idle at times, particularly when momentarily clutching to stop for a stoplight or sign occasionally resulting in a stall. I have noted that it has lost some power and now tends to get a little detonation when initally pulling away from a light, (even in 1st gear) or if I "get on it". So far I have: Cleaned the MAF, Checked for loose, broken, or cracked vacuum lines, (sprayed carb cleaner all over hell with no change in idle) checked for codes: Nothing, did the Key on, Engine on diagnositic run...no codes (except once with A/C on, when clutch dropped out, I got a speed low out of range code) About 6 months ago I changed the plugs and wires after running Sea Foam through the vacuum lines and through the tank for general purposes...just checked the wires again and they look good (no burn marks / cuts / damage)....Need a direction or two to go in...
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Well after some additional poking around troubleshooting the EGR, I have eliminated it and stumbled completely by accident onto the vacuum leak causing the issue. Turns out it was a crack in the large vacuum line to the EGR regulator solenoid. The hose has a pretty significant (almost 90 deg) bend and the crack was on the outside of the bend facing the fender....only found it because I brushed up against it and caused it to audibly his over the sound of the engine.....Hope this helps someone else down the line.
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