Ca18 can't idle

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Ca18 can't idle

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Hi there

I have recently install a bigger turbo n fmic on my car. now its start but wen i take my foot off the gas its die. What do you guys cause the problem?

I'm still running stoke ecu and fuel pump. Do u guys a fuel pump upgrade will sort this problem?
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it has something to do with your fuel system, fuel disterbuter maybe~ it happen the same to my sentra!
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Air leak
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air leak as in boost leak? i check all the boost pipe n everything is tight but it still can't idle!
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Did you keep your standard boost pipes...?
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Is your afm plugged in?
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No not using standard pipe. Using 60mm pipe now. i did plug in the maf
but still stalling. will try to adjust the bov again to see if its help.
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The pipe that goes from the boost to the idle control?
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Oh ya i did try to start the car with out the maf but cant start. is that normal?
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future sx owner wrote:No not using standard pipe. Using 60mm pipe now. i did plug in the maf
but still stalling. will try to adjust the bov again to see if its help.
is it open when you keep it running?
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Yes those r all still in place. didnt take any of those off wen i was working on the car.
I did how ever replsce some of the small metal vacuume pipe in to soft rubber 1. would thet affect anything?
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Nno sure if the bov is open wen im ideling. how do i chech?
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