1988 t4r 22re question

tbramich

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hoping to find some help on a new weird issues with my 88 t4r 22re. used it as a dd until recently , when it got cold out it stopped starting, when it warms up to 50ish it starts right up. so i decided to keep it in the garage. but now when i drive it (miles and time vary) the check engine light comes on and it runs like crap, major power loss & sometimes it dies. if i let it sit for 15-30 minutes it will restart and eventually have the same issue. with the light off it has all the normal power.
really could use some thoughts on it.
history- new timing chain and basic tuneup parts (cap rotor plugs etc) that was done in october/ november. issue started in late december. might have gotten 15 miles total on it since check engine light issue. compressions are all good, timing seems correct, clean airfilter, no vacuum leaks detected by spraying the top of the engine with wd40. i can hear the fuel pump.

desperately seeking ideas/ suggestions
 
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Sounds like maybe a cold start injector. Also see if you can reach in and move the flapper on the maf sensor a little bit and see if it clears up. Had the same problem with mine. The cold start injector was stuck open and the contacts inside my maf sensor where dirty. Fixed those two things and cleared right up.
 
Check your ecu for codes before you jump to conclusions on what you think it may be. There are a handful of things that can give you your current problems. Your ecu monitors all of those things and gives you a code when one of them operates outside of its parameters.
 
yes like the other two guys said ecu will have the codes in it and should help you pinpoint. i was just giving you some quick things you could check.
 

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