I need help. 2 problems unrelated.

First, replace the valve cover gaskets last weekend, and now after running down the road for a while, round 2-3k rmp, come to a stop light and the engine doesn't want to idle....

Second, just been told that I have no brake lights. Fuse good, bulbs good, got tail lights, hazards, turn signals, just no brake lights...

Comments or suggestions please.

 

1. i would say that you left something unplugged or got some vac hoses crossed.

2. i hate wiring and don't know much about it lol sorry.

 

vac hoses fine. labeled them when i did the work.

 

wierd... well if it ran fine before the gasket change then more than likely something is unplugged or something similar right?

i mean a new valve cover gasket wont keep it from idling.

 

I know, I think though that there was a hose left undone under the plenum and I re attached it when I put it back together, maybe confusing the ecm a little now.

 

hmm.. maybe.


reset the ecu by pulling the bat cable for a few minutes.

 

as far as the brake lights, check that the switch on the peddle isn't sticking

 

what year? and my brake lights went out on me to wha ti did was checked the switch it was fine then i though smoked and cig and though this truck is half a$$ backwards when it comes to wires so its not a ground anymore it will be a power switched well what have you my constent power wire not sure what color but it didnt have power fuses good everything so i made my own wire and now i have brake lights only with key on though go figure aye

as for the idle yeah well when you did you gasket(S) im thinking you have a V6 well if i remember you have to take the upper plem off did you seat the new intake gasket right or hope that the old one was ok?


hope my jibberish helps you out some

i have a 1987 22re if that helps any too

 

Try changing the bulbs on the tails anyway - Just to make sure....

I had the same trouble and both bulbs - just the brake part of the bulbs were fried and I could not see the filaments real good so I just swapped with new bulbs and wallah!!!

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