You're not intruding. LOL. Salad has asked some very good questions, the throttle body to MAP sensor tube being high on my list.

Basic tuneup parts must be replaced. NGK plugs, Belden wires and premium cap and rotor from Napa.

Disregard any smartass comments by him regarding the stroker into my MJ. LOL!!!

I'm in Command Central, not the garage anyway.

 

ok.
When was the last tuneup that replaced air filter, spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor? RESPONSE: Not sure at this point. Will contact prior owner about it.

Is there a whistling sound under the hood when the engine runs? RESPONSE: Nope

Is the little plastic tube that runs from the throttle body to the MAP sensor on the firewall intact? RESPONSE: Not sure of the plastic tube you are refering.

Ever replaced the oxygen sensor? RESPONSE: Nope. I will do it in the morning.

If I can not get a response to the first question, I will do it in the morning as well.

 

Check that tube first it will cause a renix to run line poo poo. It's on the lower left of your throttle body. And goes to the fire wall where the map sensor is, it's green iirc. After that a tune up and then an oxygen sensor if needed.

 

Skip step 1 about asking, and just do it.


O2 sensor is a good idea as is clicking on the link in my signature and doing Tips # 1,2,3,4,5, and 11.

 

Check this out. Feel free to use it:

 

Have anyone ever see this happen before?

 

Nope. What did the coolant look like? Any identifying numbers or names on it?

 

Ah you have her working fleet dispatch. Good stuff. A shame though, smaller hands and nimble bodies are much better for getting at the CPS and that lower rear manifold bolt...

Wouldn't bother, take a look at the stuff under the hood. If it doesn't look spic'n'span it's time for a refresh. Cruiser's parts list is excellent. Nothing fancy, nothing cheap either. Just quality OE-style.

Like this, except instead of going to the manifold it goes into the throttle body.



The Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor tells the PCM/ECU how much gas to dump in based on, well, pressure in the intake. High vacuum (low pressure) is indicative of low air flow from the throttle plate shut. Low vacuum (high pressure) is indicative of high air flow when the throttle is wide open. If the MAP has any vacuum leaks it dumps a lot of gas in.

Alright, don't get any Denso or any universal junk. Application-specific NTK or Bosch. I can't remember which was OE on Renix.

 

Bah too slow apparently

 

I already saved it

 

premium cap and rotor from Napa: do you have a brand preference?

 

NTK, not Bosch.

 

I stole it from somewhere.............

 

Lol, I saved it from your first post. That's the second thing I broke on my old renix.

 

Coolant looked green and there's no numbers on it. All worn out on the area where the numbers should have been stamped on it. It got a hole on top with a ball bearing in it, looks like original. The old housing doesn't have any crud in it or anything, the insides actually look cleaner than I would have expected.