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spyderconv1999 06-13-2011 07:13 PM

dustin also said to check the bypass valve, does anyone have any experience?

spyderconv1999 06-14-2011 09:35 AM

has anyone ever had a bypass valve go bad?

spyderconv1999 06-14-2011 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by Jpzaluski (Post 3425130)
Vacuum leak of any kind? Perhaps something being opened as it comes from pos pressure to vacuum and sticking open? Just some general ideas. Is the TB closing all the way back up?

jpzaluski, i think you might be on to something here, it definitely starts happening when i comes from neg to pos, maybe the bypass valve........:kiss:

800XCR 06-15-2011 12:33 AM

Re-check base timing. Improper timing will cause surging.

Jpzaluski 06-15-2011 10:50 AM

I'm not well versed in how the bypass valve is plumbed on the Whipples, however if it bypasses to atmosphere, or even before the throttle body you now have a source. It's allowing boost out under positive pressure, but as soon as the motor returns to vacuum you are allowing in unmetered air, thus the higher idle.

spyderconv1999 06-16-2011 02:27 PM

well i switched bypass valves and still no luck, for the hell of it i got a new iac valve, is it possible this is an IAC problem? i traced the wires back to the computer and it look like one of the plugs might have been hot (looks brown colored around the wires). oh and i just ordered a rinda scan tool, so hopefully i get this mess worked out very soon........ted

skydog 06-16-2011 02:32 PM

Yes for sure could be a iac problem that is its job is to stabilize idle under different loads.Ohm out them wires make sure all are ok. Keep head up u will get it. Scan tool will be the key!!!

Good luck Skydog

spyderconv1999 06-16-2011 02:52 PM

thanks skydog, i sure hope soo, this thing is driving me nuts!!!!

skydog 06-16-2011 02:55 PM

Man buddy been there more times than I care to say....aaaahhhhh sucks I can not even sleep it kills me and I am mean to every one hahahaha
And yes u will get it!!!!!

spyderconv1999 06-16-2011 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by skydog (Post 3430942)
Man buddy been there more times than I care to say....aaaahhhhh sucks I can not even sleep it kills me and I am mean to every one hahahaha
And yes u will get it!!!!!

hahaha funny you should say that, my wife said she is going to kill me if i dont get if fixed! (think ive been kinda short with her).........:lolhit:


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