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_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-08-2020, 05:53 PM

Okay so my car is acting up again surprise surprise lol, was on a slight incline and tried starting it up when it would not turn over. Luckily I was at autozone and they checked the battery which turned out to be fine. Tried starting it for 6-7 times and then gave it a rest. Went to try it again and it shot right up and started kinda idled weird. So I’m at the light and it’s surging bad and dying but I’m able to start it up and drive it fine which is weird. My girlfriends mom was behind me and said she seen one exhaust pipe on the left side only spit out exhaust but the other did not. Anyone know what’s going on cause I’m confused. Has a cel with codes that I’ll post up

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-08-2020, 06:01 PM

Update

Greenhornet2 · 02-08-2020, 06:32 PM

I'm leaning towards a large vacuum leak in the evap lines. Maybe the ones to the intake manifold. Big vacuum leak will cause the surging and poor starting as well as make it run very lean. Don't recommend driving it with these conditions.

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-08-2020, 09:47 PM

Also they said the battery had 50% of a charge

Greenhornet2 · 02-08-2020, 09:51 PM

Your first post you said the battery was fine. I'd also charge the battery, but it wouldn't lead to those codes.

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-08-2020, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

Your first post you said the battery was fine. I'd also charge the battery, but it wouldn't lead to those codes.

I meant they said the battery itself was fine but only had a 50% charge and those codes i have gotten before but had my tuner tune them out they just happened to pop back up when all this happened lol I’m starting to think it may be a bad alternator if so is there any aftermarket high output ones?

Avenging Orange · 02-09-2020, 09:08 AM

Is car stock?

Greenhornet2 · 02-09-2020, 10:47 AM

Yea need more information here. I was assuming you were stock but if its been tuned clearly it isnt. If its the original battery it's time for a change probably. Cars start doing weird shit when they start dying.

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-09-2020, 11:57 AM

Car is full bolt ons and stage 3 cam with a tune

KenKat · 02-09-2020, 12:11 PM

I am not a tuning expert by any means but it seems strange that someone would “tune out” an evap system leak code.

Avenging Orange · 02-09-2020, 12:12 PM

Ok. I saw in prior post you mentioned ported TB and rod mod intake. Did you do all your own work or shop installed?
Could be several things or combination. Battery can cause all sorts if weird things. As mentioned, vacuum leaks can cause the surging....also, if the tune is off. I always had to tweek start up/idle air when I had cammed LS engines. Have you talked to your tuner?

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-09-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Ok. I saw in prior post you mentioned ported TB and rod mod intake. Did you do all your own work or shop installed?
Could be several things or combination. Battery can cause all sorts if weird things. As mentioned, vacuum leaks can cause the surging....also, if the tune is off. I always had to tweek start up/idle air when I had cammed LS engines. Have you talked to your tuner?

Did everything except cam and tune. And I will be calling him Monday

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 02-09-2020, 07:21 PM

Update okay so I drove the car home which is about 40 minutes away and had no issues at all. Battery voltage stayed normal and the alternator seemed to be working fine, not sure why it acted up that night but I know it’s not normal so I’m still gonna check with my tuner.

ss_redrum · 02-09-2020, 09:36 PM

Check maf sensor. I agree with it possibly being a leak. Also check your grounds, those can throw some weird codes

02-08-2020, 05:53 PM	#1
_Onyx_Wolf_ Onyx_Z7 <— Instagram Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 634	Why does my car hate me Okay so my car is acting up again surprise surprise lol, was on a slight incline and tried starting it up when it would not turn over. Luckily I was at autozone and they checked the battery which turned out to be fine. Tried starting it for 6-7 times and then gave it a rest. Went to try it again and it shot right up and started kinda idled weird. So I’m at the light and it’s surging bad and dying but I’m able to start it up and drive it fine which is weird. My girlfriends mom was behind me and said she seen one exhaust pipe on the left side only spit out exhaust but the other did not. Anyone know what’s going on cause I’m confused. Has a cel with codes that I’ll post up

02-08-2020, 06:01 PM	#2
_Onyx_Wolf_ Onyx_Z7 <— Instagram Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 634	Update Attached Images

02-08-2020, 06:32 PM	#3
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I'm leaning towards a large vacuum leak in the evap lines. Maybe the ones to the intake manifold. Big vacuum leak will cause the surging and poor starting as well as make it run very lean. Don't recommend driving it with these conditions. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

02-08-2020, 09:51 PM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Your first post you said the battery was fine. I'd also charge the battery, but it wouldn't lead to those codes. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

02-09-2020, 09:08 AM	#7
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Is car stock? __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

02-08-2020, 09:47 PM	#4
_Onyx_Wolf_ Onyx_Z7 <— Instagram Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 634	Also they said the battery had 50% of a charge

02-09-2020, 10:47 AM	#8
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Yea need more information here. I was assuming you were stock but if its been tuned clearly it isnt. If its the original battery it's time for a change probably. Cars start doing weird shit when they start dying. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

02-09-2020, 11:57 AM	#9
_Onyx_Wolf_ Onyx_Z7 <— Instagram Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 634	Car is full bolt ons and stage 3 cam with a tune

02-09-2020, 12:11 PM	#10
KenKat Drives: 2014 2LT RS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 622	I am not a tuning expert by any means but it seems strange that someone would “tune out” an evap system leak code.

02-09-2020, 12:12 PM	#11
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Ok. I saw in prior post you mentioned ported TB and rod mod intake. Did you do all your own work or shop installed? Could be several things or combination. Battery can cause all sorts if weird things. As mentioned, vacuum leaks can cause the surging....also, if the tune is off. I always had to tweek start up/idle air when I had cammed LS engines. Have you talked to your tuner? __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

02-09-2020, 07:21 PM	#13
_Onyx_Wolf_ Onyx_Z7 <— Instagram Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 634	Update okay so I drove the car home which is about 40 minutes away and had no issues at all. Battery voltage stayed normal and the alternator seemed to be working fine, not sure why it acted up that night but I know it’s not normal so I’m still gonna check with my tuner.

02-09-2020, 09:36 PM	#14
ss_redrum Drives: 2013 LS3 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 94	Check maf sensor. I agree with it possibly being a leak. Also check your grounds, those can throw some weird codes __________________ 2013 LS3 - Huron Speed Single Turbo - Tuned by me. -Previous Setup- Texas Speed 1 7/8 LT Headers, no cats, xpipe, muffler delete, K&N Cold Air Intake, tuned by DynoSteve Youtube \|Instagram