no0b4lif3 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 ok, well, long story shorter. my car wouldnt start, so someone gave me a jump, went to work, to pick up my check. stayed there and talked to ppl for about 30 mins. when i was gonna leave. my car wouldnt start. tried jumping it again, it started but wouldnt stay running unless i gave it gas. so then i pulled out the battery, checked it with the DMM it read 12v a little low but w.e. when i was moving the battery around battery acid was coming out of the positive terminal (i have a sidepost battery) so i took it back to Wal-mart, and got an exchange, and put it in it would start, but wouldnt stay running unless i gave it gas. checked fuses, all were fine, took out the air filter. then it started fine. i wanna know why. car 1993 chevy cavalier 2.2l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no0b4lif3 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 TTT just want to get an idea why its doing this fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxfire69 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Can you check your voltage while it is running? When you took the air filter out, you said it started right up, did it stay running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no0b4lif3 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Can you check your voltage while it is running? When you took the air filter out, you said it started right up, did it stay running? yes, after i took out the air filter it idled fine, just like it used to, the filter was not super dirty or anything, could it maybe just be a 'fluke' and just wanted to fuck with me or something? and i didnt bother checking the voltage while it was running, if it would help, i can prolly do it tomorrow at lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieroGrande Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 well it make not look dirty but the filter might need to be cleaned or replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no0b4lif3 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 well it make not look dirty but the filter might need to be cleaned or replaced well, im just gonna run it without a filter, temporarily, shouldnt hurt it too much right now, but when i get to fleet farm or something ill go get a filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmrs2k Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I really wouldn't recommend running without a filter. Just my .02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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